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Taking on ME/CFS & Long COVID Globally

At Open Medicine Foundation, we aim for a world free of the debilitating effects of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) & Long COVID. These chronic complex diseases, which know no borders, have long challenged the medical community and changed the lives of millions globally. We are here to stop them.

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OMF supports six Collaborative Research Centers across the globe.

Unity is Our Solution

Our goal is to take a stand against these diseases by fostering international collaboration and harnessing the collective brilliance of research experts worldwide. OMF brings together over 200 brilliant scientists from leading institutions across continents; all committed to unraveling the mysteries of ME/CFS & Long COVID.

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Headshots of a number of the scientists that work with OMF.

Accelerating Research, Delivering Hope

At the heart of OMF lies the unwavering commitment to accelerate research and discovery. We understand the urgency faced by ME/CFS and Long COVID patients and their loved ones. That’s why we prioritize translating research findings into clinical insights and potential treatments with care, lighting the path to recovery with every step.

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OMF Timeline

OMF timeline - OMF Founded: 2012, CRC Stanford: 2014, CRC Harvard: 2018, CRC Uppsala: 2019, Melbourne ME/CFS Collaboration: 2020, CRC Montreal: 2020, Computational Research Center for Complex Diseases: 2021, MERC: 2022, OMF StudyME: 2023, Clinical Trial Program: 2023

Why Linda Tannenbaum Built OMF

In 2006, my 16-year-old daughter became so severely ill that she could not get out of bed. Overnight she went from being a healthy teenage girl to no longer having the energy to do the most basic of tasks. My husband and I took her to see twenty doctors only to find there were no answers.

My daughter eventually received a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis or ME/CFS. The doctor told us that there were no recommended treatment options. Not one.

For six years, we had no answers. I realized that I was going to have to find a solution myself. And it is my goal to this day- not just to help my daughter, but all those affected by complex chronic illnesses.

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Help change lives. Your support moves us closer to a world free from ME/CFS and Long COVID. Stand with OMF, and let’s make a difference together. Donate hope. 

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It means the world to me that you're working on finding tangible treatment options for ME/CFS. I’ve been living with ME for 11 years now. Knowing that OMF is catalyzing change through medical research is such a beacon of hope. I’m incredibly grateful for all of the work you do and for all the medical researchers out there who are working on finding answers, treatment, and one day, hopefully, a cure.
Sarah Person with ME/CFS
“OMF is giving hope to ME/CFS patients all over the world and is supporting research that most governments neglect. Thank you so much, OMF. Where would we be without you?”
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Helene EPerson with ME/CFS
“My brother has ME/CFS and OMF is giving him hope with their research. OMF funded scientists are competent and have an honest desire to solve the mystery of ME/CFS.”
Anton
AntonFamily member of person with ME/CFS
"Since its inception, Open Medicine Foundation has worked continuously to bring awareness of ME/CFS, encouraged teaching institutions to add ME/CFS to their curriculum, and brought hope to millions of patients worldwide."
Lynn
LynnPerson with ME/CFS
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