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Pets, Giveaways, and Good Vibes
NURA Community
September 25, 2024
✨ Happy Wednesday evening, lovely NURA members. Here's your midweek boost with all the latest happenings in our community.
🎁 Giveaway Time! 🎁
Are you navigating chronic illness at university, or know someone who is? We’re giving away a free copy of Pippa Stacey’s “University and Chronic Illness” this month! 📚 Want a chance to win? All you have to do is reply to this email with “giveaway”, and you’ll be entered into the draw. We’ll announce the winner soon!
🗓️ Upcoming Events 🗓️
We’ve got a lineup of interesting events coming up. Whether you’re here for connection, learning, or just want to relax with others who understand your journey, we’ve got you covered:
🎉 Welcome Party – Both new and older members, this one’s for you! Come meet the community and make some new friends.
💬 Regular Member Meetup – Catch up with your fellow NURA members, share your experiences, and connect.
🎤 Talk with Jenni – Get inspired by ever-inspiring disabled model and content creator Jenni, who will be sharing advice on mobility aids.
📚 Book Club – October’s pick is Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead. Join us to chat about it in a laid-back, friendly environment.
Check our Events calendar for times and details. We can’t wait to see you there. 🎈
🌟 Member Spotlight 🌟
Our Member Spotlight is a fun way to get to know the faces behind community members. This month’s member was Dan, who told us about his love for shepherd’s pie and The Lord of the Rings.
Here’s a sneak peak of next month’s questions:
What’s one book or movie that has had a big impact on you? 📚🎬
If you could visit any time period in history, when would you choose and why? 🏛️
What’s something you’ve learned about yourself through your experience with illness? 🌱
Sound fun? If you’re interested, just reply to this email with your answers to the above questions. We’d love to feature you next!
🐾 And the Cutest Pet Goes To… 🐾
We’re thrilled to announce this month’s pet pic winner is... Taro (owner: Vic)! 🏆
We had some seriously tough competition, and all the adorable entries melted our hearts. Keep sharing your pics - there’s always a chance to show off your fur baby.
📰 NURA in the News 📰
Back in June, we were featured in The Sick Times 🎉. It’s wonderful to see our community recognised for the work we’re doing to support people living with Long COVID and ME/CFS. A huge thanks to all of you for making this space what it is.
💖 Your Contribution Keeps Us Going 💖
We want NURA Community to continue being a welcoming support space for people living with Long COVID and ME/CFS. Your support allows us to keep things things running smoothly and provide a welcoming space for everyone.
You can make a one-time donation or set up a recurring contribution, and even a small amount, like £2 a month, can make a big difference. Your donations help us:
Cover the costs of the tech that keeps our platform running
Organise fun and engaging events
Improve our platform and make it as accessible as possible
If you’re able to contribute, just hit the button below to make a donation. Thank you so much for being part of the NURA family and helping us continue to grow. Together, we can keep this community strong. 🌱
🤪 Meme Therapy 🤪
That’s all for now. Keep those pet pics coming, don’t forget to enter the giveaway, and make sure to check out our upcoming events. We’ll see you soon!
With love,
The NURA Team
🛠️ Some helpful things
From us:
 Check out our events, including our fortnightly Zoom support sessions. These are relaxed spaces in which to chat, meet others, or just listen. |  You can join engage with your interests inside NURA Community. We run a book club, as well as a Writing Group, and are always welcoming new members. |
What brought you some joy this week? Share with the community, and cheer on others’ good moments in our Little Wins space.
From others:
 🌍 AI-powered mental health and gentle routine-building app with a focus on self-care. “This app has been a godsend to help remind me of those things but also take the pressure off of myself for once. I open the app a couple of times in the morning to look at my morning routine to see if there's anything I forgot. Same at night, etc. It's helped me stick to my goals and remove some anxiety.” The beta version for Android is currently free. |  📊 Are you in the US? Solve ME’s patient-centred platform and symptom tracker makes data accessible to researchers; it also connects US researchers with US patients looking to take part in clinical trials. It’s free to use, has pacing notifications and downloadable reports, and connects to your wearables. |
That’s it for now! Until next time.
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