Hello! My name is Elise, and I’m the artist behind “Elisegcreativity” on social media.

I now have the opportunity to try a treatment over the next year at Acrius (starting this May) that looks promising for my health, but only time will tell to which degree it helps.

I wish I could take on art commissions to fund this, but the truth is that commissions takes a big toll on me and I can unfortunately only do some occasionally.. I wish I could do more to lessen the financial burden on my family, but right now the only thing I can do is to ask for some help. I don’t intend to reach the goal here at all. I’m honestly just forever grateful if it can contribute anything in the meantime until I’m able to pay my family back for the loan one day.

About my health:

In 2017 I got mononucleosis and was diagnosed with post-viral syndrome, but I was still able to finish my degree and live a close to normal life. However, in October 2021 my condition worsened and turned my life completely upside down. I’m now considered to be in the category of people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). A condition considered invisible to most people.

My daily life for the past 4 years has been me being home bound most of the time. It’s like.. I’m constantly burnt out, and no amount of rest is making it better.

Tasks like making meals, simple cleaning, and showering is challenging most of the time. Emotional connections have gotten limited, and socializing is something that needs careful planning. Things I’m excited about and love more than anything drains me. My biggest passion and mindfulness is drawing, but even that is something I can’t do as much as I wish I could.

Everything I do needs to be planned for, and I need quite a lot of assistance and help from my family and friends. I’m truly so grateful for the people in my life who have been essential in my journey to keep my condition as balanced as possible. I’m well taken care of and loved despite my challenges, and that’s why I’m still able to remain my positive self most days.

I’ve debated for a while now on how to go about this, but I figured I want to be transparent despite my health being the most personal and vulnerable side of myself.

Thank you for reading my story, although it is a shortened version. The support means more than I can express properly through text ❤️