British Olympic sprinter Beth Dobbin opens up on ‘year of hell’ after being diagnosed with M.E. – and reveals she is now bedbound 22 hours a day: ‘It feels like you’re days away from death’
Doing small everyday activities such as chatting or visiting the doctors can cause what is known as a ‘crash’ that can last for months, and in 2026 she has left the house on just five occasions.