Lives Interrupted: the Hidden Costs of Having a Neglected Illness
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Lives Interrupted seeks to illuminate the economic and other costs of having diseases like chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), post-treatment Lyme disease, and long COVID. These diseases affect millions, typically receive little research funding, and, as a consequence have few good treatments available. Find out more about Lives Interrupted here.
All Stories
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Name: Stéphanie | Years Ill: 8 |
Location: Saskatoon, Canada | |
Former Occupation: Assistant professor of physiotherapy | |
Former Activity Level (0-100): 100 | Current Activity Level (0-100): 40 |
Total Projected Economic Losses For Years Not Worked:
CA $465,720 |
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Story: My story is simple. My CFS/ME started after my best friend was murdered by her ex-boyfriend and I… |
Name: Dea | Years Ill: 28 |
Location: Charlotte, United States | |
Former Occupation: healthcare professional | |
Former Activity Level (0-100): 100 | Current Activity Level (0-100): 20 |
Total Projected Economic Losses For Years Not Worked:
$526,253 |
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Story: Approaching 40 years of age I was 114 lb endurance athlete in perfect shape and health. Super fl… |
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Name: Ishtar | Years Ill: 12 |
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | |
Former Occupation: Psychologist & Dance artist | |
Current Occupation: Psychologist in private practice, dance artist | |
Former Activity Level (0-100): 100 | Current Activity Level (0-100): 70 |
Story: Prior to becoming ill, I had a rich and full life. I was part of a pain management team, I ran m… |
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Name: Brie | Years Ill: 32 |
Location: Bend, United States | |
Former Occupation: Counselor | |
Former Activity Level (0-100): 100 | Current Activity Level (0-100): 40 |
Total Projected Economic Losses For Years Not Worked:
$2,051,715 |
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Story: I was a Nationally awarded swimmer, First chair musician, and worked hard in academics and my car… |
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Name: LauraB | Years Ill: 6 |
Location: Rock Stream, United States | |
Former Occupation: RN | |
Current Occupation: RN | |
Former Activity Level (0-100): 90 | Current Activity Level (0-100): 40 |
Story: On the way home from work, I saw a cat hit by a car on a busy roadway. I pulled over, ran out li… |
Name: Jo-Anne | Years Ill: 28 |
Location: Maidstone, England, UK | |
Former Occupation: Registered General Nurse | |
Former Activity Level (0-100): 100 | Current Activity Level (0-100): 40 |
Total Projected Economic Losses For Years Not Worked:
£199,564 |
Name: Remembrance | Years Ill: 33 |
Location: Manchester, England, UK | |
Former Occupation: Research Scientist | |
Former Activity Level (0-100): 100 | Current Activity Level (0-100): 20 |
Name: Emily | Years Ill: 21 |
Location: Willingboro, United States | |
Former Occupation: None (was 15) | |
Current Occupation: Medical writer | |
Former Activity Level (0-100): 100 | Current Activity Level (0-100): 60 |
Story: I was always sick as a child with different kinds of infections (respiratory infections started a… |
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Lives Interrupted
Lives Interrupted Latest Story
Allyn Archer
Atlanta, United States
Former occupation: Architect, Professor of Architecture
Total Economic Losses:
$2,768,291
Lives Interrupted Stats
Years of Work Lost: 326
Average Total Economic Losses:
$871,957
Total Economic Losses:
$27,030,654
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