Our Video for Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Understanding & Remembrance Day

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  1. UnknownAugust 5, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    I have watched this. Thank you for making it.

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  2. TheresaAugust 6, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Well done Linda - I think you've said it all here. xx

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