How Jackie is Overcoming CFS at 57 [Housebound to Running Again!]

Jackie's Story: Living with ME/CFS

I experienced a severe decline in health, with symptoms including extreme fatigue, brain fog, and sensitivity to light and noise. Despite an active lifestyle and a career I loved, my condition forced me to leave my job and seek various treatments, none of which brought relief. Eventually, I discovered a brain retraining program that marked the beginning of my recovery.

Through this journey, I've learned to manage stress better, prioritize my health, and slowly reintegrate activities like walking and light movement into her daily routine.

The Science Behind ME/CFS Recovery

In ME/CFS, the nervous system gets stuck in a chronic stress response. Research suggests the issue may be functional rather than structural. Your nervous system may be stuck in protection mode, and even normal activities can feel overwhelming. This is what keeps symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and pain cycling.

Nervous system retraining uses neuroplasticity, your brain's ability to rewire itself, to help shift out of that stuck state. Instead of managing symptoms, it may address the underlying pattern. That's when real, lasting recovery starts.

Before vs. After: Jackie's Recovery

Where Is Jackie Now?

Jackie has made remarkable progress through CFS Recovery's recovery system, built on nervous system retraining. Their story is one of over 50+ hours of filmed recovery case studies from real people sharing their real experiences. Not scripted. Not staged. Real people, on camera, in their own words.

We've helped people as young as 9 and as old as 86. People who've been dealing with this for 3 months to 50 years. People from bedridden to semi-functional and everywhere in between. Over 3,000 documented client wins across our community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you recover from ME/CFS?

Yes. Jackie is one of thousands of documented recovery wins across CFS Recovery's community. Through nervous system retraining and neuroplasticity protocols, people with ME/CFS have reported meaningful progress. CFS Recovery has helped people from bedridden to semi-functional and everywhere in between.

What is nervous system retraining?

Nervous system retraining uses neuroplasticity principles to help your brain and nervous system shift out of a stuck stress response. In ME/CFS, the nervous system often gets locked in a protective mode after a viral trigger or prolonged stress. Retraining helps it recalibrate so your body can function normally again. It's coaching-based, not medication-based.

How severe was Jackie's condition before recovery?

Jackie was dealing with ME/CFS at a moderate level, experiencing symptoms like extreme fatigue, dizziness, brain fog. Read the full story above.

Where is Jackie now after CFS Recovery?

Jackie's recovery wins include rebuilding daily activity tolerance and taking steps forward in her recovery. Her story is one of over 3,000 documented client wins across CFS Recovery's community.