Top: AFL footballing legend Alastair Lynch, Artist Shiloh Moore and our ME/CFS specialist Dr John L Whiting in front of ‘Ob La Di Ob La Da (Life Goes On)’ collage at a fundraiser for ME/CFS in 1997 wearing blue ribbons for BRAME (Blue Ribbon Awareness for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
Middle right: ByShi portrait of us at the fundraiser in blue for ME/CFS, drawn in 2018, signed by Alastair
Bottom: Alastair and Shiloh in front of the collage in July 2026
Bottom left: Alastair and Shiloh ByShi Rainbow Bubbles of Collective Effervescence portrait
Photo two: ByShi Art by Shiloh Moore Portraits of 1997 fundraiser (drawn in 2018) and 2026
Photo three: By Shi Art by Shiloh Moore Rainbow Bubbles of Collective Effervescence portrait of Alastair Lynch and Shiloh Moore on 20/7/2026
In 1997 I fundraised with legendary AFL footballer Alastair Lynch and our ME/CFS specialist doctor Dr John L Whiting. I drew a portrait of us in blue, symbolising ME/CFS, and that artwork was featured in my See ME Expo, my Rainbow Bubbles of Collective Effervescence exhibition and my top 30 favourite portraits.
29 years later, on Monday I presented my See ME Expo book to Alastair at my home and we posed in front of the same collage ‘Ob La Di Ob La Da (Life Goes On).’ It was magical – a full circle moment I have dreamed of for many years. I’m in awe of our connection.
Alastair loves my art and was intrigued to see how it has progressed over the years! After a few days of wholehearted rest, I was able to draw the updated portrait of us in my Rainbow Bubbles of Collective Effervescence portrait style. Drawing is now meditative and therapeutic. Unfortunately, I have since crashed in pain and PEM (Post Exertional Malaise). Even with physiotherapy to help me recover, the pain from exertion has been excruciating. Even excitement triggers exhaustion. I just hold onto the joy and love in the moment and am grateful for our connection. It sustains me. Hopefully this pain will pass asap.