Advocate Spotlight: Mary Dimmock

[Indigophoton]

It was great to recently meet ME/CFS advocate Mary Dimmock during her visit to JAX to meet Derya. This was also an opportunity to interview her for our “People in ME/CFS Research” spotlight, learn her story, and benefit from her opinions of the field. Mary has a background working at Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, and has become a major name in ME/CFS advocacy after her son became ill with this chronic disease. She has done advocacy at the state, federal, and international levels to attempt to increase funding for ME/CFS. We are also very happy that she has agreed to be part of our Community Impact Steering Committee here at the Jackson Laboratory ME/CFS Center. Keep reading for the full interview!

https://jaxmecfs.com/2018/04/30/advocate-spotlight-mary-dimmock/amp

 

[Hutan]

Well worth a read. Mary Dimmock is very impressive. Good news that she is on the Community Impact Steering Committee at the Jackson Lab.

Thanks @Medfeb and @Mfairma.

 

[Webdog]

Mary Dimmock is a serious advocacy hero.

The New York State Department of Health website changes will improve clinical care, not just in New York, but throughout the US. The importance of what she has done cannot be overstated.

 

[Trish]

Great interview with a truly inspiring advocate. I had heard of her 'book' 'Thirty Years of Disdain' which is available free on-line. I've just bookmarked it to start trying to read soon, it's long and detailed and very thoroughly researched.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bycueauxmh49z4l/Thirty Years of Disdain - Background.pdf?dl=0

 

[Sunshine3]

An absolute legend, contributes so much to our cause.