Petition: Save Karen Gordon from Dying of Malnutrition and Dehydration due to NHS Failings

[MrMagoo]

An update on Karen via the petition and posted by the MEA who have said Charles Shepherd is in contact with the family and hospital.

Karen has been told the hospital is preparing to take a legal case and there is also likely another mental capacity assessment

The Gordon family have reported that East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust are preparing to take legal action against Karen - The ME Association

**TW: Upsetting Content** The Gordon Family have posted an unsettling […]

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[Tree]

An update on Karen via the petition and posted by the MEA who have said Charles Shepherd is in contact with the family and hospital.

Karen has been told the hospital is preparing to take a legal case and there is also likely another mental capacity assessment

The Gordon family have reported that East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust are preparing to take legal action against Karen - The ME Association

**TW: Upsetting Content** The Gordon Family have posted an unsettling […]

meassociation.org.uk

I feel so saddened by the fact instead of helping a desperately ill patient, healthcare is making her situation more difficult.

 

[Dolphin]

From MEA Facebook:
Gordon family provide information on Karen’s Mental capacity assessment and response from ESHT solicitors

"On Tuesday the 9th of September Karen had the mental capacity assessment. A social worker adviser from the 25% ME group (for those affected by severe / very severe ME) was Karen’s witness."

Read the rest of the update on the blog, and sign the petition: https://meassociation.org.uk/yyaq

#MECFS #pwME #SevereME #KarenGordon #NHS #MyalgicE

 

[Chandelier]

Karen update: Solicitors letters & emails, Hickman line replacement & visit from hospital management

Photo: 30th of August 2026 - Karen having another blood transfusion. Hello Everyone Karen has now been in Conquest hospital in East Sussex for 2 years and 8 months. Karen has been particularly unwell with the ME during the last few months and has had a lot of ME dips, often with vomiting. The...

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Karen update: Solicitors letters & emails, Hickman line replacement & visit from hospital management​

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Michael Gordon Polegate, ENG, United Kingdom​

Sep 1, 2026​

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Hello Everyone​

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Karen has now been in Conquest hospital in East Sussex for 2 years and 8 months.​

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Karen has been particularly unwell with the ME during the last few months…​

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<omitting a lot of personal health information>​

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On the 17th of August it was Karen’s 40th birthday.​

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Thank you so much to everyone who has signed and shared the petition.​

Also, thank you very much to everyone who has chipped in to promote the petition.​

It is very generous of you and it makes a big difference.​

Thank you for your supportive comments. It is all much appreciated by us.​

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Please keep sharing this petition and telling people about Karen’s situation.​

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Thank you to everyone for your support.​

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Best wishes to you all.
Karen, Heather & Michael​

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