Since ME International is an ALL VOLUNTEER organization, every cent goes toward its members with minimum expenditures toward overhead expenses such as website hosting costs. We are always looking for ways to help ME sufferers and adding projects to assist those persons. 

Assistance for #pwME (people with ME):  Each patient has unique needs in solving problems related to their current state of health. Our approach is to emphasize self-help (when the patient is able) recognizing that some severely ill patients may not have energy or financial resources. ME International has identified the following areas where assistance can make a difference: Emergency Relief Project, Patient Clinical Support, Comfort Gifts, and Social Support.  See our Assistance page for more details.

Pulse Oximeter project:  MEI has given over 100 pulse oximeters to its members free of charge.  Heart rate (HR) numbers outside of typical readings are often an indicator of post-exertional neuroimmune exhaustion (P.E.N.E.) or impending P.E.N.E.  Recording HR and oxygen can provide your doctor with objective measurements to better understand ME and P.E.N.E.  Become a member and visit our Fundraiser side.

MEI Chat Rooms on Facebook:  ME is an isolating illness and patients often feel abandoned by friends and family who can struggle to understand the complexity of this disease. To combat isolation, we created these video chat rooms to offer our members a place to gather and connect to persons who understand their struggle. 

Fundraising:  Many who suffer from ME are unable to work or are limited in the amount of time they can work. This can lead to considerable financial stress which only compounds this illness and the struggles patients must contend. We offer a place on our website for our members who have a personal ME-related fundraiser on another platform (e.g. GoFundMe, etc) to post their information.