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Part of creativity is looking at things in a new way, which Lucy Gower reminded us of at our joint event on Thursday. When I look back at my week I realise I get so much inspiration from connection with others. On Wednesday I had lunch with Ruth Holdaway MBE. We follow each other around. When she started at breakthrough breast cancer in the early 00s it took us weeks to realise why we recognised each other 🤔 Turns out it was Brownies back in the 80s. This week she was back in Sheffield and coincidentally landed in an air bnb on my road. It would have been rude not to make the most of it. I was inspired by hearing about the differences in the Australian & UK charity sectors. Thursday I caught up with Michael Mapstone Mapstone. There’s a story on my website somewhere about sobbing in cafe Nero circa 2010 due to the general ‘leading an events team through change’ overwhelm. Michael was the one I was sobbing on. Sorry Michael and thank you for all your support then and since Friday is my restorative day and managed go have proper conversations with friends all of which inspired me - hearing about things like new music hub projects in Sheffield music education, and generally just how my friends are navigating home and family life. Something else that’s great for finding creativity is learning from others on the job. I regularly team up with colleagues to deliver training or team away days. Not only is this a great way of staying creative, it’s also relaxing being each other’s wing person. And, as I said on Thursday, it’s hard to have big ambitious and creative ideas when you’re trapped in your stressful inbox. Getting away from them and connecting with trusted colleagues actually reduces the stress hormones and helps us build relationships in which we can feel safe, and relaxed. And that’s when the ideas flow. Here I am feeling safe and relaxed, and quite frankly exhausted, with Lucy after Thursday’s event! Who can you connect with who sparks new ideas for you? #creativity #innovation #leadershipcoach

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At Open Medicine Foundation, we are committed to transforming the lives of those affected by ME/CFS, a journey that is often long, difficult, and deeply personal. Today, we share Agy's story, a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the critical need for research in the fight against chronic, complex diseases. Since 2015, Agy has battled with symptoms that defied explanation, pushing through with determination until ME/CFS made it impossible to ignore. The path to diagnosis was fraught with challenges, from being dismissed as simply depressed to undergoing costly and ineffective treatments. Before her diagnosis, Agy's life was characterized by her passion for fitness and her career as a gym manager and personal trainer. She enjoyed climbing, trekking, and riding her motorbike — a life full of activity and achievement. Today, Agy's reality is drastically different. Housebound and often confined to laying down for 22 hours a day, the disease has stripped away the joys that once fueled her vitality. Despite the daily struggle, she endures with the hope that research will soon find effective treatments. On her toughest days, hope is kindled by the dedication of OMF’s research team working tirelessly to understand ME/CFS. Agy shares, "OMF has some of the world's greatest scientists working on ME/CFS, many of whom have family members or friends with the disease. This means, unlike much of science, they are not looking for glory, to be the first to publish findings which can slow down the process considerably. They are working collaboratively, sharing research as it happens, on the fastest way to treatments, which is the number one objective." During our Triple Giving November campaign, every donation made to Open Medicine Foundation will be tripled until November 30. Your support enables us to continue vital research and inch closer to a future where no one has to endure the pain and isolation of ME/CFS. Donate today and triple your impact: https://bit.ly/49kupkn Join us in supporting Agy and the countless others waiting for answers. Together, we can make a difference. #OpenMedicineFoundation #TripleGivingNovember #MECFS #ChronicIllness #Research