About Us
The Grace Charity for M.E. has been set up as a thank you to God for the miraculous healing of Catherine Ashenfelter on July 3rd 1997 after suffering from M.E. for almost twenty years.
She was assessed as over 80% disabled, endured around fifty symptoms, amongst which were burning neuropathic pain, ataxia, intermittent muscle paralysis, hypoglycaemia and frightening brain reactions of semi-consciousness triggered by simple medicines and chemicals. Catherine became a wheelchair user and was not expected to recover medically, her illness being branded as permanent by Social Security.
Her healing came completely unexpectedly after a lady offered to pray for her in the little Kentish market town of Cranbrook. The prayer was simple with no flowery theology. In a split second after the prayer, Catherine’s illness completely left, including all the fifty symptoms.
It wasn’t mind over matter, as neither Catherine nor the person who prayed, really expected much to happen. The prayer was said in the name of Jesus and we believe that He alone should get the credit for the miracle. Catherine’s G.P. (local doctor) also described the event as a healing miracle.
Although Catherine has suffered much in other ways since the healing, the M.E. has thankfully never returned.
Catherine wants to use her experience of physical M.E. torment combined with medical and social prejudice towards the disease, to now help others going through a similar experience.
| Husband and Wife John and Catherine Ashenfelter  |
David Laker The third trustee .jpg) |
David Laker is our third trustee.
He took early retirement from banking in 2000 to be a full-time carer for his wife Geri who has suffered from severe M.E. for over twenty years and is now practically bedridden. Please pray for strength and healing for them and their family.