Devon woman died from malnutrition due to severe ME, coroner concludes

Maeve Boothby O'Neill, who lived with ME for more than a decade, was confined to her bed and unable to chew food

A young woman who lived for years with severe ME died from malnutrition as a result of her illness, a coroner has concluded.

Maeve Boothby O'Neill, 27, died in October 2021 at her home in Exeter after living with the debilitating disease, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, for more than a decade.