ME Activist Evelien Van Den Brink Testifies before EU Parliament

[ahimsa]

News about Evelien's testimony to Parliament has already been posted on the thread about the EU Petition but I thought the testimony deserved its own thread.

This article by #MEAction includes a video:

https://www.meaction.net/2019/10/03/me-activist-testifies-before-eu-parliament/

Today Evelien Van Den Brink spoke powerfully and brilliantly to the Committee on Petitions in the European Parliament from her stretcher.

Evelien laid out both an emotional and scientific appeal for biomedical funds for ME. She ended her appeal by saying “On behalf of all patients, I am asking you, please don’t look away. We are here and today we have made ourselves visible. Please help us to get back to our lives. With hope and determination we can solve this together.”

She finished to well-deserved applause!

 

[JemPD]

Never mind 'like' where is the 'love' button when you need it? Seeing her lying there on her bed in the EU chamber moved me to tears. Thank you Evelien & well done.