Naomi Whittingham

Posthumous album of singer Kara Jane released on Severe ME Awareness Day

Arts & Culture, Commentary

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Naomi Whittingham

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August 8, 2025

This month, on August 8, the posthumous album of a young singer was released to mark Severe ME Awareness Day. Kara Jane, from Derbyshire in the U.K., had myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) for most of her life and died in January 2023 at just 32 years old. Despite a life of immense pain and restriction, Kara…
The trouble with recovery stories

Commentary, Health, International

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Naomi Whittingham

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November 11, 2024

Recovery stories have been popular in the media lately. Two recent stories have evoked a wide range of reactions among those with ME, with some gaining hope from them and supporting the right for everyone to share their experiences as they choose; and others feeling let down by narratives that arguably perpetuate negative stereotypes about…

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