Any young person who has just been diagnosed with ME or CFS (that’s Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) will find a sympathetic voice in this book.

Dr Vallings is a very experienced medical doctor and she has spent much of her career helping people with ME/CFS.

She explains this complicated illness in a way that is easy to understand.

• Full of great suggestions for managing everyday tasks.
• Tips for working through the ups and downs of the illness.
• Ways to create the best chance of recovery.
• Includes stories from young people who are managing this illness.

Dr Vallings’ message to young people is to learn as much as you can about ME/CFS and to actively take charge of your health. As she says, ‘Only you know how you really feel.’

Anyone caring for a young person with ME/CFS will also find this book useful.