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Cook County hears testimony on myalgic encephalomyelitis as resident urges more services and research
Summary
Monica Bridal Hull told the Cook County Board of Commissioners that her 26-year-old son suffers from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), that local clinical capacity is limited, and that Cook County—s resolution recognizing ME is an important step toward awareness.
Monica Bridal Hull testified during the public comment period in support of a Cook County resolution recognizing myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome.
"My 26-year-old son, Gabe, who relies on my husband and I for everything...his body no longer works," Bridal Hull said. She described…
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