Response to articles ‘Not enough hours in a day' August 26, and ‘Mixing business with pleasure' May 27. As the local charitable organisation that supports people diagnosed with ME/CFS, we would like to respond to the recent articles in the Weekend Sun that portray CFS/ME to be an illness that you can 'just get over if you push through” (refer to ‘Not enough hours in a day', August 26/'Mixing business with pleasure', May 27).

We want to assure the public and sufferers of this condition that there is hope for those who have been severely affected by this condition. We need to let people know that there are considerable levels of severity of symptoms for sufferers. Whilst ‘pushing through' may work for people at the less severe end of the scale, it will not work for people at the more severe end.

At ME/CFS Support we assess all our members on a case-by-case basis and work with them to produce a strategic wellness plan, taking into account many factors including (but not limited to) the level of severity of their symptoms, assessment to see if they have any other conditions, and factors in their personal environment.

We would value the opportunity to discuss this illness and our services with anyone who would like to know or understand more. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected]

J Jines, ME/CFS Support (BOP) Incorporated