"From doctor to patient to doctor again, Dr Steven Sommer's uplifting story is told alongside the story of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Steven's life and career was soaring with potential before it was derailed by ME/CFS.
Steven and his partner, Tori, unveil the horrors of what it was like to have this disease as he shares his search for answers, a quest that culminates in a joyous turn-around.
Interwoven, is the fascinating medical research that's blowing the hat off our understanding of this oft-maligned illness. It exposes and verifies that ME/CFS is truly a biomedical disease not a psychiatric one.
Currently, close to two hundred and fifty thousand Australians and millions of people worldwide are impacted by ME/CFS. This number is likely to swell as a percentage of people with Long Covid go on to develop ME/CFS."
drstevensommer.com
Steven and Tori share with us their journey with ME/CFS and how their story, research and books can help many who are living with long covid.
It's estimated that 1 in 10 people who have covid will develop long covid. This diagnosis usually happens after a person has had lingering covid symptoms for over 3 months. 50% of those are likely to develop ME/CFS.
Dr. Steven's books are available at the Geelong library as well as online at the above website.
For more information and support about ME/CFS please head to Emerge Australia
This season I'm sharing interviews with inspirational people about conversations that need to be had and heard. These chats are part of the morning program Loretta's Front Page broadcast on 94.7Pulse FM community radio in Geelong