The FM/CFS/ME RESOURCES story begins in the summer of 1978, when at the age of 18, Misty Roberts began having unexplained pain and trouble walking. Misty spent the next 10 years going to doctors of every specialty in an attempt to find an answer. After numerous tests, the conclusion was always the same:

"There's nothing physically wrong with you."

In the winter of 1988, Misty was finally diagnosed with a severe form of Fibromyalgia (FM). A few months later she was also diagnosed with CFS/ME. She immediately began researching these often misunderstood and debilitating conditions and found that there very little reliable information online. She felt that patients and health care providers needed a resource for information that was helpful and easily accessible.

FM/CFS/ME RESOURCES

In the spring of 1997, after teaching herself to use the computer and make a web site, Misty created FM/CFS/ME RESOURCES. Using her 31 years of experience with Fibromyalgia and CFS/ME, Misty has dedicated the last 11 years to providing research, support and education. She also provides resources for finding doctors, disability attorneys and support groups worldwide.

Mission

Our mission has always been straightforward: to provide support, education, and informational resources to people with FM and CFS/ME, the medical community and anyone who'd like to learn more. We strive to keep you up to date on medical news and research as well as continuing to provide coping tips and treatments for the FM and CFS/ME patient.

Funding

Misty does all the work on the FM/CFS/ME RESOURCES alone and free of charge. FM/CFS/ME RESOURCES accepts NO funding of ANY Kind. Nor do we allow advertising or merchandise promotion on the FM/CFS/ME RESOURCES Site. We don't believe in using our readers for profit.

Site/Privacy Policy

Our privacy policy is simple; we NEVER share your private information with anyone....EVER! We understand and respect your need for privacy.

Logo Our logo is a blue and purple eye, with a solitary tear falling. The color purple is the color associated with Fibromyalgia (FM) and blue is the color associated with CFS/ME. The eye symbolizes many things. Eyes are the windows to our soul, they show our feelings. The tear shows our daily struggles with pain, intolerance and invisibility. The twinkle in the eye symbolizes our resilience - love of live - and humor that continues in spite of everything we live with.