My Teenage Son Had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome : A Mother's Tale of ME/CFS

"I feel tired Mum... really tired. I have a headache and I feel sick to my stomach." These simple words were the beginning of our five years of hell. This book has been written for you: parents, siblings, grandparents, friends and carers of loved-ones with the debilitating condition, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. It sets out, in a very detailed and personal way, everything David and his mother endured during the years of his illness: endless tests, doctors, therapists, medications, alternative treatments;significant school issues, the loss of friends and social-standing and (the most soul-destroying aspect of all) the pervading disbelief that he was genuinely ill. It is a story of a mother's determination to do what was right for her son. "When reading Darcy's review of David's illness, I am struck by the enormity of her effort. I am sure her clear and rational description, from a mother's perspective, will be a great comfort to many people." Dr. George Quittner MBBS (Syd)