A series of comics has been launched in Dundee to highlighting ‘invisible disabilities.’ The new publications have been developed by Dundee University scientists and a team of international comic artists.
The first in the series showcases the challenge of living with ME. A second comic is in the pipeline that highlights Fibromyalgia - a long term condition that causes pain across the body.ME is a long-term condition with a wide range of symptoms, the most common being extreme fatigue, and can affect people differently.DundeeLive brings you the latest headlines from Dundee and beyond.But did you know you all the ways you can stay informed with us?You can get our top stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily news updates.
Simply fill in the sign up box further up this article or click here.Make sure you give us a 'Like' on Facebook to get the latest Dundee breaking news, pictures, video and live reports in your feed.You can also follow us on Twitter, clicking the notification bell to receive alerts any time we tweet.We share everything from live news and exclusive scoops to the latest features and sport every day so you definitely don't want to miss out!The comic captures these aspects through four narratives presented in a comic form and one as a poem, along with a fact sheet provided by the UK-based ME Association.Project spokesman, Professor Jindal-Snape said: “As someone with fibromyalgia myself, I am aware of the lack of understanding of these conditions.“This comic has been vital in giving a voice to others like myself through the visualisation of the condition and its impact on people and families.”‘Fibromyalgia and Us’ has been downloaded more than 15,000 times since it was published in December 2017.
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