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#MillionsMissing Scotland postponed
The #MillionsMissing Scotland demonstration, due to take place on Wednesday 14th, has had to be postponed.Following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, the Scottish Parliament is suspended, which means we won't be able to achieve the aims of the event. We appreciate that it’s disappointing and apologise for any inconvenience caused, particularly to those of you who have been planning your journeys and managing your energy to make it.We're looking at new dates in the last week
Sep 9, 20221 min read


Virtual Actions For #Millions Missing London-Social Media Action and Letters/emails to Wellcome Trust
We are asking all our supporters, people with ME and people with other complex chronic conditions to lobby the Wellcome Trust, the biggest funder of medical research in the UK, to commit significant funding to ME. ME has been neglected, ignored and stigmatised for far too long and, as a result, hundreds of millions of pounds have been missing from ME biomedical research and this has to change.Virtual ActionsStep 1: Take a picture of yourself holding a red threadHere are the
Sep 4, 20224 min read


Ask your MSPs to join us at #MillionsMissing Scotland
Whether or not you can join us in person at this year’s #MillionsMissing, you can help to make it a success by emailing your MSP and asking them to come out, say hello and sign a pledge to support people with ME.#MEAction Scotland will be outside the Scottish Parliament to engage with as many MSPs as possible and make them aware of the need for specialist services that are accessible to every person with ME in Scotland. MSPs have a duty to support and represent their constit
Sep 1, 20224 min read


#MillionsMissing: 7 Days in Self Portraits with ME/CFS
After taking #MEAction's photography workshop with photographer Lucia Doynel for #MillionsMissing, Terra Dumont produced these stunning photos as a glimpse into her life as someone living with ME/CFS. Terra spread this experience over 7 days, focusing on a different theme each day. See her wonderful work and accompanying commentary below.
Jun 21, 20227 min read


We can’t believe it! Another $50k matching gift!
I am so thrilled to tell you that we have another $50,000 (£39,873.50) matching gift for #MEAction’s #MillionsMissing fundraiser. That means that everything you give will be matched dollar for dollar until we reach our goal of $200,000 (£159,490)!Here are three ways you can help us maximize this matching gift:1. Donate 2. Start a fundraiser on Facebook or through our website3. Share this email with friends and familyYour support of #MEAction will allow us to continue the vita
Jun 6, 20223 min read


#MillionsMissing: Videos Created by our Amazing Community
This year’s #MillionsMissing, our community created some amazing videos that we are privileged to highlight. This is just a small sampling of the amazing videos that were shared with us. It would be impossible to include them all, but we thank you all for sharing!
May 26, 20221 min read


#MillionsMissing MAY 2022 Wrap Up
Thank you for illustrating our common thread so that our governments and institutions can respond to this health crisis.
May 25, 20225 min read
Meet the Millions Missing – Protest to Raise Awareness of ME in Scotland
Press Release Details of the Event Millions Missing Edinburgh protest is being held from 1200-1400 on Friday 12th May outside the...
May 12, 20174 min read
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