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Happy Tuesday!

Good morning, everybody! I hope you all had a great weekend and a good beginning of the week. As I mentioned last time, I struggle with a serious and debilitating disease called chronic fatigue syndrome. Many know what it is and many don't, so let me give you some background. It is an autoimmune/neuroimmune disease which attacks the bodys' own tissues and organs. There is a wide array of symptoms, way too many to go into here, but the main ones are debilitating fatigue, brain fog, severe pain in the muscles, bones and joints, swollen glands under the chin, sore throat, fever, and headaches of a new or different pattern. Sounds like the flu, right? Hardly. Try to think of the worst flu you have ever had and multiiply it by about ten and you'll know just how serious this is. In recent years, reasearch has shown there are genetic components to the disease such as damaged DNA and damaged mitochondria. (The "powerhouse" of the cell responsible for cellular respiration.) I like to explain it with a story of the spoons. When I wake up in the morning, I am given ten spoons. I shower, dress and eat breakfast-and that's when I'm able to. That is three spoons used. I do the dishes and put them away. Again, that's if I'm able to. That's two more spoons. See where this is going? I've only been up an hour and I've already used half my spoons. I have to plan the rest of my day very carefully. There are times when just a simple shower wipes me out. I have found some relief from chronic fatigue syndrome through a unique method of chiropractic adjustment, which I will explain later. Although I am not cured, I am in a much better place than I was nine years ago when I was first diagnosed. For more information on chronic fatigue syndrome, visit solvecfs.org. They are a wonderful organization dedicated to helping those of us who suffer and there is a lot of good information there. Have a great day! Until next time :)

P.S.

I would like anyone who would like to to view my website. It is:

http://beckiesbutcher.com

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Welcome!

Hello Goodreads authors and readers. My name is Beckie Butcher and I am from Elgin, Illinois. I am a long time sufferer of the serious but seriously mistunderstood autoimmune disease chronic fatigue syndrome and I have shared my story in a small book on this website. I wish to share lessons I have learned as well as the personal and spiritual growth I have experienced as well as other insights on here. I also would like to be an inspiration and offer hope to others who suffer right along with me. Please join me on here and welcome everybody!

London Book Fair 2016 | April 12th | clocate – Conferences and Exhibitions

London Book Fair 2016 will be held in London, United Kingdom on April 12th. Details on the event include dates, location and map, description, early registration deadline, abstract submission, prices and organization

Source: London Book Fair 2016 | April 12th | clocate – Conferences and Exhibitions

A Chance to Win A Copy of my Book!

Hello all! I just want to tell all of you that you now have a chance to win a free copy of my book, My Battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome!

Just go to kirkusreviews.com and click for a chance to enter. The last day to do so is March 6th, 2016.

Link to Pro-files Magazine feature!

Hi everyone! I was featured in the sixth edition of Pro-files Magazine which is put out by Who’s Who in Executives, Professionals and Entreprenuers. You can find it on page forty- three. Have a great day everybody!

http://www.pro-filesmag.com/6thedition/#43

 

Upcoming Event!

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Jus a heads up, I will be signing and reading from my  book My Battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome at the Gail Borden Public Library on Sunday, April 17th, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The information is as follows:

Gail Borden Public Library

270 North Grove Ave.

Elgin, Il 60120

The event is free.

Ssve the date! Hope to see you there!

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Update……

Hi all. Just a heads up……next week, October 22nd-24th, my book will be at the Illinois Library Association Conference in Peoria, Il. Here is the link if anyone is interested.

 

https://www.combinedbook.com/2015-illinois-library-association.html.

 

 

Five More Days!

Well, five more days and my book will be at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the largest book fair in the world! Pray with me it does well so CFS sufferers get the help and respect the need and deserve! I thinking it will do well since they treat CFS over there. Hopefully the attendees will take an interest in another patient’s story. Can only hope. Have a wonderful evening everybody.

3 Major Brain Abnormalities Found In Chronic Fatigue Patients

A study that tracked 200 patients suffering from CFS found three major brain abnormalities that distinguished them from healthy people.

Source: 3 Major Brain Abnormalities Found In Chronic Fatigue Patients