Molly’s ME/CFS Journey

Helloo!!

I am 14 yrs old and feeling so much better after attending Amir Norris’ practice in Wales!! …I can’t believe how incredible I feel!

Let me tell you how it all began…

Autumn 2002

We were on holiday in France and I got Tonsillitis, then an ear infection straight after Tonsillitis. I never really recovered from them, then M.E. set in. I had M.E for nearly 4 years, it was horrible.

The first 2 years I was practically bed bound all of the time; any simple task like washing my hair was nearly impossible. I sometimes didn’t wash it or have it cut for months!

The 3rd year I was so bad, my consultant diagnosed an additional problem, Crohn’s Disease, a tummy complaint. In May that year my Crohn’s got worse and my M.E. was bad too. I went into hospital for 6 weeks mainly to change medication for my Crohn’s Disease, but also to try to improve my M.E.

I didn’t enjoy hospital but it did help a lot. My Crohn’s was significantly better and with help from Physio’s I had learnt to sit up and then to walk again. When I came out of Hospital I was keeping myself going but I needed something extra, so my parents got me a wonderful puppy, Maizy!! A toy poodle. She was and is so brilliant, she really helped me keep going and kept me cheerful!

“After a year or so I was able to do a short walk and car journey and little things like that, but I still struggled with energy a lot and wanted my normal life back!”

I had heard from a friend of mine that she had gone to learn what Amir teaches and was now well, and also from a pal of my mum’s who had gone too, she had just walked 3 miles after the training, having been bed bound for many years!

I was amazed by these stories and wanted it to happen to me, so me and my family made the arrangements. I filled in the forms, I hoped it would work, and off we went to see Amir in Wales!

Arriving in Wales

After the drive down to Wales with my mum and dad (and Maizy!), I was shattered but very excited and nervous!! Wales was beautiful, stunning, particularly where we stayed.

The next morning we headed off to Amir’s house. I met the group I was in, and they were really friendly which helped!

The 1st session was around 6 hours long. I was really worried this would tire me a lot, but it didn’t, I coped and felt surprisingly bubbly afterwards, knowing this was going to work!

The next day I felt even more bubbly and could feel it working for definite. I was so determined! I even went for a half hour walk on the beach after the session. It was incredible, I was elated!

“The final session, I still felt great! I could just feel it, I was so happy!”

I went shopping for a few hours before I saw Amir. I walked all the time, my muscles ached because I hadn’t used them properly for 4 years, but it didn’t tire me at all. I was well!

Back Home

Leaving Wales was sad. I definitely had and have a great connection with it after the training! Being back home, at first I was a bit nervous of how I was going to cope going into new places and new situations, but I did them and I coped with no problems, and that’s given me great confidence.

Roughly 2 months on, I am achieving all my challenges, one being school. I have been in for English and other subjects and I am loving it! Lacking energy is a thing of the past!

I would wholeheartedly recommend this approach to anyone who wants to be well. I can’t imagine what my life would be like if I hadn’t done it. I now love my life and feel confident about my future!

I hope there will be many more people who can say ‘GOODBYE M.E’ and ‘HELLO’ a great new life!!