Chronic illness affects an estimated 130 million people in the United States, and that number continues climbing with infectious diseases resulting in conditions such as long COVID. Today, we're specifically focusing on ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome), a genetically-linked chronic illness that isn't talked about enough. Join us with Jaime Seltzer, a researcher and advocate for ME/CFS through #MEAction, to hear about what it was like to be diagnosed with this condition, the need for a personalized approach when working towards institutional reform, and lessons learned through leading the #MEAction's Teach ME, Treat ME campaign.

Jaime Seltzer is the scientific director at #MEAction, a nonprofit healthcare organization focusing on advocacy efforts for infection-associated chronic illness. Along with representing #MEAction at many institutions including the CDC and NIH, she is a research scientist at the Stanford University Genome Technology Center and Snyder Lab.

Check out #MEAction: www.meaction.net/