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Family and Friends: Family Stories

Any chronic illness will put a strain on a family. CFIDS is certainly no exception; it affects careers, finances, activities, education, and relationships. These changes, in addition to the health problems presented by CFIDS, will bring new challenges to relationships and may worsen problems in existing relationships.

However, by being flexible, loving and supporting, and by altering roles and responsibilities, many families have learned to thrive in spite of CFIDS.

In the "Living with CFIDS" section of The CFIDS Chronicle, you'll find helpful family and patient stories written by people with CFIDS and their spouses, parents, children, and friends. Please visit the Archives section of this Web site or the links below for family member stories.

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