Darla Nagel is a Michigan-based copyeditor of biomedical research. She has myalgic encephalomyelitis (also called the wimpy name chronic fatigue syndrome), so she contributes to advocacy and education efforts for this disease and long COVID. Her writing has been published in four magazines. She has a big appetite for chocolate despite being a health nut. Though single and mom only to a border terrier, she loves playing with children. She blogs for chronically ill patients and their supporters at www.darlanagel.com.