ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS, stuck on the sidelines as a child, a power wheelchair gave independence
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Aug 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
https://www.reddit.com/r/cfs/comments/1vipfgn/
In context ↗
Read from 1 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
Rain 28686, posting in r/cfs, spent childhood stuck on the sidelines while other children played. They describe years of feeling different and finding it hard to accept needing a power wheelchair. Getting a chair that fits their needs gave a large gain in independence, and they now describe a vibrant life with hobbies and friends. No symptoms, onset, severity or treatments are described.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- power chair · Helped
a big part of that shift was simply finding the right power chair
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Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| childhood | In a wheelchair as a child, stuck on the sidelines while other kids playedWhile other kids were playing tag, I was stuck on the sidelines.In context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2026 | Got a power wheelchair that fits their needs; independence and outlook improvedhaving a chair that actually fits my needs and moves smoothly with me gave my daily life a massive leap in independenceIn context ↗ | Mild |