CCI Support Newsboard
The CCI Support Newsboard is a digital hub to keep members, volunteers, and the community informed
Online dating – Myth Busting
Last year I wrote an article on using online dating to find personal connection from the comfort of your own home. We had interest from members about this so I thought I would add a little more on the topic. It is hard to meet people when you live with a chronic...
AGM 2020
The Complex Chronic Illness Support AGM is coming up. You can find out more information here!!
The brain the changes itself book review
Stories of personal triumph from the frontiers of brain science. Author: Norman Doidge Over the years I have been interested in the science of brain plasticity and the ability of the human brain, at any age, to learn and grow new neural connections. In this book...
The Beacon: Asking for help – Suzanne’s Story
Original Article can be found here: https://thebeacon.co.nz/2019/05/asking-for-help-suzannes-story/
SunLive: When ‘the horrible monster’ called on Kaye
SunLive article and video can be found here: https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/206191-when-horrible-monster-called-on-kaye.html “Yeah, yeah, we know that.” Bev Dickson has just been reminded of some desperately dark times in her daughter’s 30-year struggle with ME,...
The Weekend Sun: When Matt thought he was going crazy
“It’s great to be able to help people, especially my lifesavers, who helped me out of the darkest place I have ever been in.” Matt Appleton’s giving back – a 40-year-old living with ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome, who’s now a volunteer field officer working with...
SunLive: Burning the candle at both ends?
SUNLIVE article can be found here: https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/183324-burning-candle-at-both-ends.html Her body spoke louder than she did. Each arm movement felt like a heavy sack of potatoes and each step felt like walking with lead boots. It was a near paralytic...
