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Hope in recovery
The Recovery Channel® is a patient-led collaborative network. We want to inspire hope and disseminate strategies to help recovery in people with chronic fatigue conditions, post-covid and related disorders.
Recovery Wall
The Recovery Wall is a collection of hundreds of recovery stories from people all around the world.
Here are the latest ones published.
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Jamie’s recovery story
Jamie Waterhouse shares her incredible journey of overcoming severe ME/CFS after contracting Covid.
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Jonathan Groves’ recovery story
If I walked more than a few steps or attempted simple tasks, my energy would crash completely. Now, more than 5 years later I remain completely symptom free.
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Karina’s recovery story
At 4 years into her illness, Karina was bedbound and tube fed. She takes us through the remarkable changes she experienced through recovery.
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Louise McAllan’s recovery story
Louise McAllan from Scotland, initially skeptical and strongly opposed to mind-body approaches, talks about how until she eventually dove into the science and fully recovered from severe ME/CFS.
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Judith’s recovery story
Judith lived with ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) for nearly 25 years before finding a path toward recovery.
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Thomas Overvik’s recovery story
I was transferred to a nursing home, laid out in darkness, not leaving bed for 15 months. But then my world view changed radically.
Do you want to share your own story or a collection of stories?
Blog
Our latest news and posts
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How people’s stories can help recovery
In recent years, several qualitative studies have explored the journeys toward recovery of numerous people with ME/CFS and Long COVID. These studies show remarkable consistency in their observations. This does not mean that everyone follows the same path, or that one person’s story shows what will work for others. However,…
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ME/CFS and Long COVID Recovery: The Goldsmiths Report
ME/CFS and Long COVID Recovery: The Goldsmiths Report For many people diagnosed with ME/CFS, being told by a doctor you’ll never recover is one of the hardest parts of the journey. But a new study from Goldsmiths, University of London is challenging this narrative. The Recovery Report, a community summary…
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EU Long COVID Project: Final Results after Four Years of Research
A four-year European research project on Long COVID has published its final results, offering new insights into recovery, care and the mechanisms behind persistent symptoms.
Videos
Our latest Fatigue Science Talks videos
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Strategies for Recovery: insights from the latest trials on persistent physical symptoms
We know from Randomized controlled trials that “mind-body” interventions can help people with ME/CFS and the post-COVID-19 condition. In this video, Rachel Whitfield talks with four medical doctors who have implemented trials about their strategies to help people recover.
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Why symptoms persist: a psycho-neuro-immunological perspective
The brain, the immune system, and what we believe are intricately linked and relevant to post-COVID condition and ME/CFS. Mats Lekander, a leading psychoneuroimmunologist, talks with Rebecca Tolin, Amy Engkjer and Rachel Whitfield.
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Rethinking fatigue in conditions such as Long Covid and ME/CFS
We know there are neural mechanisms behind chronic fatigue conditions. Per Brodal provides a neurological approach to chronic fatigue, and Jake Hollis provides a psychosocial approach to these conditions. They talk with Louise McAllan, Katie McGhie, and Rachel Whitfield.
Our vision
We recognize there is a range of disorders such as chronic fatigue conditions and post-covid conditions, that are debilitating and can restrict people’s lives, but which are often helped by various “mind body” interventions.
We aim to inspire hope and work collectively to help those isolated, frightened, and suffering with these conditions.
We respect that there is a spectrum of recovery, but we believe the dominant message, that this is a permanent condition with no cure, is harmful to people with such conditions.
We believe:
- These are awful conditions and people feel lost with very little guidance.
- There is science to explain mind-body disorders and many can recover.
- Recovery narratives, explanations for persistent physical symptoms, and mind-body techniques can help people find their own routes to improvement and recovery.
Why this webiste?
Our initial step was to create a recovery wall of existing personal recovery stories.
The aim is to show that it is possible to recover, and to illustrate these potential pathways.
We also want to encourage communication and collaboration between existing groups which are aiming to help through a broader understanding of the biology of these conditions.
How can you help
The Recovery Channel is run by volunteers.
We’re independent and we don’t sell anything. Everything here exists because people chose to contribute.
Share your story
Your recovery story might be the one someone needs to hear. Get in touch if you’d like to share it on the Recovery Wall.
Spread the word
Help us reach more people who may need to hear these stories. Share the Recovery Channel with anyone who may benefit.
Support our work
Your support helps us keep our website and YouTube Channel running, grow our reach and create new resources for the future.
A note on safety and transparency
The information on this website is purely informative and shows personal experiences. It does not constitute medical advice, treatment advice, or a diagnosis. You should always consult a healthcare professional before making decisions about your health. The Recovery Channel® is fully independent and non-commercial. We do not sell any products or services, and we are not affiliated with any companies or programs.