ayme.org.uk (Association of Youth with ME)

About AYME.org.uk ***************** AYME.org.uk is a charity run by people under 25 - for people under 25 who have Myalgic Encephalophy (ME). The President of the Charity is Esther Rantzen, whose daughter had ME for a long time. The board includes two under 25 yr old members, as well as the regular board advisors. AYME also campaigns on health issues and research as well as supporting its members. It is run on an almost completely volunteer basis, and there are lots of members under 25 who take responsibility for different parts of the site and for member support. Most information and ... more

AYME (The Association of Youth with ME) is a charity that is dedicated to helping young sufferers, and their families, of the debilitating illness M.E. Whether you've got ME yourself, know some who has or merely want to learn more about what it is and how it affects people, the website is well worth visiting. Designed, written and run by members, it provides help, advice, support and lots of information on all the important aspects (e.g. medical and educational issues), as well as the much-needed companionship for sufferers. There's also details about joining the organisation (free to anyone ... more

www.ayme.org.uk. This is a wonderful charity run by people who know about this subject through personal experience. The Association of Youth with ME (AYME) is a charity for young sufferers of the illness ME. I have personally suffered from the illness for 6 years, but have only been a member of AYME for 18 months and it is the most support I have ever had during my illness. The website is wonderful for meeting other sufferers. It has a message board, a mailing list and a newly introduced Members area, where people who are members of AYME can chat to each other and post photos. The website is ... more