A Picture that Does NOT Speak a Thousand Words - A Short Introductory

picture of me is deceiving, I am having difficulty smiling because of the damage to my face muscles.

I am a 17 survivor of ME/CFS/FM, a neurological illness defined by WHO that is severely debilitating with much discrimination. I also have Hep C. Nor do you see me in one of my wheelchairs. I have been mostly bed ridden & house confined for 17 years, the past 5 almost totally since repeated brain damage.

Every muscle & ligament is damaged in my body from brain damage, movement disorders from prescribed medications, mostly pyschatric, antidepressants & bipolar medication I was misdiagnosed at almost 50 years old, ME/CFS repeatedly thought to be a'seritotin problem".

The damage is not on my medical records nor have I received any diagnois, treatment, care or recovery afforded to Canadians with Aquired Brain Injuries. I had what the 'healthcare professions & big pharma" call 'adverse reactions', call it what it is BRAIN DAMAGE. After the 1st brain damage, I was damaged 2 possibly 3 more times.

Systemic abuse & collusion followed by numerous hosptials and doctors. I need the damage on my medical records and the falsified information cleaned up and off which are corrupted/ falsified badly, and regretably I need some medications to stop the daily movement disorders, as well as few others like my immune support, pain, lungs.

Also this affects every aspect of my life, my disability papers, government forms, supportive care wheelchair housing, my income, pension, medical coverage.We have tried all avenues for help to no avail, I worsened even more left like this. We are trying again.

Presently will be appealing to the Public for Help, at the same time, showing the damage these drugs can do and the underbelly of the Canadian health care system which most canadians are oblivious to, and politicians that don't give a damn. I will also speak out on topics important to me, when I am able to speak that is, often I am unable to from the brain damage as is the ability to type, process information has been badly affected as well.

I am looking forward to as much recovery as possible with some activism on the way. I used to produce & direct large audio visual shows with an in-house staff of 30 under me as well as freelance. It is hard to believe now. So, I have been inspired others that with the medical care and support I need, and some training I will be able to produce quality videos myself at some point. Right now doing any, even from a webcam is extremely challenging.