‘Millions Missing’ Rally to fight ME disease, NYC

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 12, 2018: Activist and people suffering from 'ME' rallied at Columbus Circle 59th Street to call on governments and health officials (worldwide) to take action for people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) #Millionsmissing. #Millionsmissing is a global day of protest to demand health equality for people with ME. Per the organizers press release "We are demanding that the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Francis S. Collins, dramatically step up his investment and commitment to ME, increasing research funding in order to support the development of a biomarker, clinical trials, and ultimately, the first FDA-approved treatment. 'Our government continues to ignore the lives, deaths, and suffering of people with ME." Also per the press release "#MillionsMissing is a global campaign first launched by #MEAction in 2016. This is the third global day of action, and will involve the participation of a record number of cities in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, and cities across Europe, as well as South Africa, New Zealand & Australia – more than 90 in total. For the first time, activists in Mexico, Guatemala, Chile and Pakistan will also participate." Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or ME/CFS, is a systemic neuroimmune disease characterized by post-exertional malaise. It causes dysregulation of both the immune system and the nervous system. #MECFS #ME #PwME #solvemecfs #CanYouSeeMENow (Footage by Tomas Abad/Getty Images).