Recovery story library
+ a recovery-focused long-term illness community
Read the recovery stories of people who had long term illnesses & connect with others on the road to recovery
What is Recovered for?
Recovered is a community space to discover how others recovered from under-funded, under-researched long term disorders that we know people can recover from, such as CFS/ME, Fibromyalgia, Ulcerative Colitis, Long Covid, POTS and Migraines.
We gather recovery stories in one place and summarise the key therapies used, by those who have recovered.
Our goal is to make recovery more accessible, less isolating, and more affordable.
Why we exist
Many online resources connect people who are still suffering from illnesses, who often feel stuck. But we envisioned a space that inspired a feeling of limitless potential, opportunity and optimism in a community rarely faced with that.
We felt alienated from many long-term illness communities that focused on traditional pathways and partial recovery, and noticed that survivors had (understandably) resumed their normal lives without leaving any hints behind.
We wanted to learn the attitude and techniques that helped them heal.
If we find we relate to an illness or recovery, hopefully, we can reduce the financial cost of recovery.
What do we mean by recovery?
Recovery, and what it means to you, is personal.
Recovery for some can mean being able to function and carry out the basics.
It can mean being able to socialise, go to work and spend quality time with your family.
For others it can mean 100% recovery and getting back to the life they lost.
Whatever it is, we hope we can help you go on this journey with as much support, compassion and information as possible.
Browse stories
Read the stories of people who have recovered from long term illness.
Share your story
If you’ve recovered, share your journey so people can learn.
Join the community
The place for support throughout your recovery.
“It took me 8 years to get to the root of my illness, all on my own. If I had had access to this space I would have gotten there so much quicker”
— KATY MCGHIE, FOUNDER