# @abbiechatfield on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@abbiechatfield/video/7667332472421600532
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/74216871-abbiechatfield-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/497c16db29.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27T22:06:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Abbie Chatfield (@abbiechatfield) — https://gondola.cc/abbiechatfield

## Caption

For six years, @Lily Schubert was bed bound, unable to walk, talk, read, or even endure sunlight due to severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME or the condition previously known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome*) She spent from her late teens to mid twenties in this state, which she describes as feeling like she was "living in a corpse", with no certain cure or treatment. After years of trying, she found a treatment that worked. There was only a 5% chance that it his treatment would help, and with such a severe case of ME, it is almost miraculous that she was able to join me on the podcast for a two hour long conversation. I cited during most of this episode, as did Lily's gorgeous Mum who accompanied her in the record, and the rest of the podcast team. I learnt of Lily when she was in the beginning of this recovery, and have been in awe of her since. Once she was able to talk and read and begin to interact with the world again, she started a TikTok account and documented her journey from being bed bound, to feeling the sun for the first time in six years, her first swim in six years and other pivotal moments in her medical progress. I genuinely think everyone should listen to this episode. Lily's story is not only important to raise awareness of ME, but for all other chronic illnesses that are often minimised or ignored. This is one of the most impactful conversations I've had. @It’s A Lot  #me #mecfs #chronicfatiguesyndrome #chronicillness * This condition is still often referred to as ME/CFS, though Lily and I talk on the episode about why she just uses the term

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- **Views:** 159,807
- **Likes:** 6,996
- **Shares:** 185
- **Comments:** 150

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## Tags

me, chronicfatiguesyndrome, chronicillness, mecfs

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