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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Access info: Approx. survey length 10-20 minutes. Survey uses Google Forms. If you prefer to answer the survey verbally instead, please email shesaidyestheatre@gmail.com to schedule an interview. Participation is anonymous, but an email address is requested (and kept confidential).

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Heads up, chronically ill theatre artists & arts workers in Canada! A new research project is asking about challenges & experiences in the theatre sector - and what access measures would help make the industry more accessible. Learn more & take the survey by Aug 31: nightswimming.ca/research/col...

Gradient green and teal graphic with white text reading, Survey of Chronically Ill Theatre Artists in Canada. In the corners are logos for Pure Research and nightswimming.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Access info: all online, free. Brief to suit pacing needs; the live event will be recorded for asynchronous access. Video has captions and audio description, and artist Q&A is captioned. Edited and scored with neurological considerations in mind. Contact kimberly@unfixedfilm.com for access queries

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Congrats to Mariposa Benefit + Awareness artist @liapas.bsky.social, who is starring in a new dance film featuring artists with #MECFS, #LongCovid, and other disabilities! Register for the free online premiere, coming July 29: www.eventbrite.com/e/unbound-gl...

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Unbound: Global Premiere & Live Q&A

Join us online for the global premiere of Unbound followed by a live Q&A with the creators!

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Every penny this year supports @mefmsocietyofbc.bsky.social and their work for community members with #MECFS, #Fibromyalgia and #LongCovid. Huge thanks to @graesalisbury.bsky.social for the unforgettable artwork for #BlueSunday2026, and to everyone who supported, shared and took part. 💙💜💚

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We’re excited to announce the final total from our 2026 Benefit + Awareness Month. 🎉 Thanks to your support, we raised $11,090.91, bringing our charity fundraising total to over $160,000 since Mariposa started!

Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Purple text reads, 'Opera Mariposa's Benefit + Awareness Month for the ME | FM Society of BC, May 1 - June 1, 2026.' In a white block, black text reads, ‘Thank you! With your help, we raised over $11,000 for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Fibromyalgia and Long Covid.’ At the bottom of the white block, two logos are placed: one for Opera Mariposa, which includes a red butterfly; and one for the ME | FM Society of BC, which includes a blue, purple and teal butterfly.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

💙 Donate to our campaign for @mefmsocietyofbc.bsky.social. Each donation receives a prize entry and will be tripled by matching sponsor donations! 💜 Share Blue Sunday awareness-raising public posts and tag us and #MariposaBlueSunday. 💚 Filling out our entry form for free.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

✨Last chance to enter! For our 2026 Benefit + Awareness Month, we’re giving away 3 prize packs featuring merch by chronically ill artist @graesalisbury.bsky.social plus amazing gift cards! To enter to win, visit PrizeDraw.OperaMariposa.com. There are 3 different ways to enter:

Rainbow graphic featuring the wording, enter to win: prize pack one. A model with long dark hair wears a blue t-shirt featuring a Blue Sunday illustration by Grae Salisbury, next to a mug and sticker featuring the same image, and a $100 Skip the Dishes gift card.

Yellow graphic featuring the wording, enter to win: prize pack two. Prize items scattered over the background include a tote with an all-over blue and white print featuring a floral design interspersed with chronic illness essentials like a hot water bottle, sleeping mask, headphones, N95 and more. Alongside the tote bag is a mug with the same print; a sticker featuring a sleeping mask surrounded by forget-me-not flowers; and a $75 Lee Valley gift card.

Pink graphic featuring the wording, enter to win: prize pack three. A model with short brown hair wears a blue t-shirt featuring the Blue Sunday title design alongside a teapot and teacup, illustrated by Grae Salisbury. Next to the model is a mug featuring the same design; a sticker featuring the teapot and teacup; and a $75 Redbubble gift card.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

💚 Learn more about LC at Benefit.OperaMariposa.com. 💝 Donate to support the LC community and @mefmsocietyofbc.bsky.social before the end of the month and your gift will be tripled!

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OPERA MARIPOSA - Benefit + Awareness

Join Opera Mariposa in support of the chronic illness community and the ME | FM Society of BC!

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

At least 1 in 9 Canadian adults and 400 million people worldwide have developed LC as of 2024, and numbers continue to rise. The majority have not recovered. The government of Canada has referred to LC as a “potential mass disabling event.”

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

LC can cause over 200 symptoms, including debilitating fatigue and post-exertional malaise, breathing problems, heart problems, blood vessel damage, blood clots, immune system damage, reproductive issues, and neurological issues like memory loss. It can lead to new lifelong conditions, including ME

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

What is #LongCovid (#LC)? LC is characterized by persistent symptoms or new health issues following an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Symptoms can have a delayed onset and last from weeks to years.

Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Teal text reads: 'LC is characterized by persistent symptoms or new health issues following an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Symptoms can have a delayed onset and last from weeks to years.’

Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Teal text reads: 'LC can cause over 200 symptoms, including debilitating fatigue and post-exertional malaise, breathing problems, heart problems, blood vessel damage, blood clots, immune system damage, reproductive issues, and neurological issues like memory loss. It can lead to new lifelong conditions, including ME.'

Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Teal text reads: 'At least 1 in 9 Canadian adults and 400 million people worldwide have developed LC as of 2024, and numbers continue to rise. The majority have not recovered. The government of Canada has referred to LC as a “potential mass disabling event.” Learn more about LC at Benefit.OperaMariposa.com'

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

💜 Learn more about FM at Benefit.OperaMariposa.com. 💝 Donate to support the FM community and @mefmsocietyofbc.bsky.social before the end of the month and your gift will be tripled!

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OPERA MARIPOSA - Benefit + Awareness

Join Opera Mariposa in support of the chronic illness community and the ME | FM Society of BC!

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

FM affects over half a million Canadians and at least 2–3% of people worldwide. It’s one of the most common causes of chronic widespread pain.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

FM can cause debilitating symptoms including cognitive impairment (“brain fog”), digestive issues, severe sleep problems, and autonomic dysfunction. Symptoms can vary from person to person and day to day.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

What is #Fibromyalgia (#FM)? FM is a complex chronic illness characterized by widespread burning pain and severe fatigue. It’s ranked as one of the 20 most painful health conditions.

Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Purple text reads: 'What is Fibromyalgia (FM)? FM is a complex chronic illness characterized by widespread burning pain and severe fatigue. It’s ranked as one of the 20 most painful health conditions.'

Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Purple text reads: 'FM can cause debilitating symptoms including cognitive impairment (“brain fog”), digestive issues, severe sleep problems, and autonomic dysfunction. Symptoms can vary from person to person and day to day.'

Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Purple text reads: 'FM affects over half a million Canadians and at least 2–3% of people worldwide. It’s one of the most common causes of chronic widespread pain. Learn more about FM at Benefit.OperaMariposa.com'

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

💙 Learn more about ME at Benefit.OperaMariposa.com. 💝 Donate to support the ME community and @mefmsocietyofbc.bsky.social before the end of the month and your gift will be tripled!

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OPERA MARIPOSA - Benefit + Awareness

Join Opera Mariposa in support of the chronic illness community and the ME | FM Society of BC!

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Prior to the pandemic, ME affected over half a million Canadians and 17–24 million people worldwide. Around 80% of ME cases are triggered by infectious illnesses and the number of people with ME is increasing exponentially due to COVID.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

75% of people with ME cannot work and the illness has the lowest quality-of-life score of all common diseases.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

ME affects many body systems and can cause everything from chronic pain and muscle weakness to heart issues, immune problems, cognitive dysfunction, and malfunctions of the autonomic nervous system.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

What is #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#MECFS)? ME is a complex chronic disease characterized by debilitating exhaustion unrelieved by sleep and symptoms that worsen after even minor activity.

Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Blue text reads: 'What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)? ME is a complex chronic disease characterized by debilitating exhaustion unrelieved by sleep and symptoms that worsen after even minor activity.'

Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Blue text reads: 'ME affects many body systems and can cause everything from chronic pain and muscle weakness to heart issues, immune problems, cognitive dysfunction, and malfunctions of the autonomic nervous system. 75% of people with ME cannot work and the illness has the lowest quality-of-life score of all common diseases.'

Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Blue text reads: 'Prior to the pandemic, ME affected over half a million Canadians and 17–24 million people worldwide. Around 80% of ME cases are triggered by infectious illnesses and the number of people with ME is increasing exponentially due to COVID.'

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

We’ve only got ONE week left in our Benefit + Awareness Month. Donate before June and your gift will be tripled! Support us at Benefit.OperaMariposa.com. 🙌

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OPERA MARIPOSA - Benefit + Awareness

Join Opera Mariposa in support of the chronic illness community and the ME | FM Society of BC!

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Help us reach our goal! 💙💜💚 Together, we’re raising funds for #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis, #Fibromyalgia, and #LongCovid. All proceeds go to @mefmsocietyofbc.bsky.social.

A progress bar is centered on a pale blue background, showing that $2470.75 out of $3000 has been raised. Above, dark blue text reads: “Help us reach our goal! Together, we’re raising funds for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Fibromyalgia and Long Covid.” Below, blue text reads: “Benefit.OperaMariposa.com.” At the bottom of the image, two logos are placed: one for Opera Mariposa, which includes a red butterfly; and one for the ME | FM Society of BC, which includes a blue, purple, and teal butterfly.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Check out our online music, video, and art showcases! 🎭 Watch opera highlights and musical moments from past events. 🎵 Stream or download studio singles. 🎨 Enjoy multidisciplinary art by other chronically ill creatives. 💙 Listen to artists share about their journeys with chronic illnesses.

A colourful four-by-four grid of visual art and musical performances. Below it on a blue background are the butterfly logos of Opera Mariposa and the ME | FM Society of BC.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Shop for a cause! 🛍️ As part of our Benefit + Awareness Month, every item in our store supports @mefmsocietyofbc.bsky.social. This year’s merch features beautiful illustrations by chronically ill artist graesalisbury.bsky.social. Check out the collection at Benefit.OperaMariposa.com!

Merchandise collection featuring Grae Salisbury’s blue-and-white Blue Sunday illustrations. Items include: a white phone case with blue floral art and chronic illness essentials like a hot water bottle, sleeping mask, headphones, and N99 mask; a blue-on-white sticker of a sleeping mask with forget-me-nots; blue socks with a dark blue repeating pattern of compression socks and leaves; a round blue pin showing a dark blue walker surrounded by leaves; a blue t-shirt featuring the main illustration worn by a model; plus a blue tote bag and card with the same design. The main illustration shows a teapot pouring tea into a teacup next to a spoon, all decorated with forget-me-nots. Victorian lettering reads “Blue Sunday” over a ray-of-light background. A border frames the scene with twining flowers and butterflies, plus spoonie essentials like compression socks, hot water bottle, N99 mask, sleeping mask, headphones, walker, and pill bottle.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Thank you so much for participating in #BlueSunday2026, the #TeaPartyForME2026, today! Whether you hung out with @mefmsocietyofbc.bsky.social and us over Zoom for tea, had a cup on your own time, wore blue, or curled up in bed, we hope you felt the community support and love 💙

Screenshot of a Zoom meeting featuring people of all ages and genders, some with cameras on and some with cameras off. Those with cameras on are raising mugs of tea with smiles on their faces, many of them wearing blue.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Love Grae’s work? Enter to win merch prize packs featuring their art! Free this Sunday? Have a cup of tea with us over Zoom! Check out our recent posts and visit Benefit.OperaMariposa.com for details.

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OPERA MARIPOSA - Benefit + Awareness

Join Opera Mariposa in support of the chronic illness community and the ME | FM Society of BC!

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

This illustration, inspired by blue-and-white Victorian teacup patterns, features chronic illness imagery. There’s forget-me-nots for #MECFS, a spoon for the #spoonie community, and many more symbols woven through the floral border—see how many you can spot!

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

For our 2026 Benefit + Awareness Month, artist @graesalisbury.bsky.social created this beautiful design for #BlueSunday2026, the Tea Party for #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis.

A delicate blue poster illustration features a teapot pouring steaming tea into a teacup, next to a spoon, all decorated with forget-me-not flower patterns. Victorian lettering reads, Blue Sunday, over a background washed in rays of light. Around the border is a frame of twining flowers, butterflies, and spoonie essentials like compression socks, a hot water bottle, an N95 mask, a sleeping mask, headphones, a walker, and a pill bottle.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

There are lots of ways to support: 🧢 Wear blue to raise awareness for ME, and purple for FM 📣 Listen to and amplify the voices of those with chronic neuro-immune diseases 📱 Share related information 🦋 Donate at Benefit.OperaMariposa.com (and have your gift tripled through the end of the month!)

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Today is May 12th, the International Awareness Day for #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (ME or #MECFS), #Fibromyalgia (FM), and other chronic neuro-immune diseases. 💙💜

A close-up, cropped photo of two white hands gently holding a blue and purple awareness ribbon from opposite ends. The person is wearing a cream-coloured sweater, and only their torso is visible. At the bottom of the image, two logos are placed: one for Opera Mariposa, which includes a red butterfly; and one for the ME | FM Society of BC, which includes a blue, purple, and teal butterfly.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Enter to win merch prize packs featuring Grae's design at operamariposa.com/benefit-awar...! And check out our store for more merch. All proceeds support @mefmsocietyofbc.bsky.social.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Grae holds a Bachelor's of Arts and Sciences from Quest University Canada, focusing on 'Arts Based Social Change Theories and Practices.' As a disabled queer and trans person, they're excited to pursue more projects that explore disability justice as well as queer and trans stories.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

They're currently working on a long-form comic called Still Sick that explores their experience caring for their partner, who was disabled by Long COVID in March 2020 even as Grae gradually developed Long COVID and ME/CFS themself.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

As a designer and illustrator, they've collaborated with a number of performing arts groups including Green Thumb Theatre, KHORIKOS vocal ensemble, and Opera Mariposa.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Grae Salisbury (they/them) is a chronically ill illustrator, graphic designer, and tattoo artist currently living on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples (so-called Victoria, BC, Canada).

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

For our 2026 Benefit + Awareness Month, @graesalisbury.bsky.social created the beautiful Blue Sunday design!

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

As a designer and illustrator, they've collaborated with a number of performing arts groups including Green Thumb Theatre, KHORIKOS vocal ensemble, and Opera Mariposa.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Grae (they/them) is a chronically ill illustrator, graphic designer, and tattoo artist currently living on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples (so-called Victoria, BC, Canada).

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Access notes for Zoom gathering: Automatic captioning enabled. Rest breaks included. You’re welcome to have cameras on or off and to communicate by speaking or via the written chat. Send questions or access queries to humanresources@mefm.bc.ca.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

💙 Donate what you'd spend at a café to our charity benefit 💌 Donate in someone’s name and invite them to the party 🎁 Nab Blue Sunday merch featuring illustrations by chronically ill artists graesalisbury.bsky.social and Rana the artist.

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

There’s lots of ways to take part: ☕️ Bring your favourite tea and snack to the party 📸 Post photos of yourself having a cup on your own time. Use the hashtags #TeaPartyForME2026 and #BlueSunday2026. Add #MariposaBlueSunday to be entered to win prizes!

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Have a cup of tea for the cause with us! 🫖 As part of our 2026 Benefit + Awareness Month, we're celebrating Blue Sunday, the worldwide tea party for #MECFS. On Sunday, May 17, at 1 pm Pacific / 4 pm Eastern, join us on Zoom for an online community gathering hosted by @mefmsocietyofbc.bsky.social

Light blue graphic featuring an illustration of a Victorian teapot, teacup and spoon decorated with forget-me-nots, surrounded by decorations of flowers and butterflies and featuring the butterfly logos of Opera Mariposa and the ME | FM Society of BC. Text reads, Opera Mariposa cordially invites you to Blue Sunday. Hosted by the ME | FM Society of BC. Join our online tea party fundraiser. Sunday, May 17, 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET on Zoom. Learn more: BlueSunday.OperaMariposa.com

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Every cent raised during our Benefit + Awareness Month goes directly towards this vital work. Join us at Benefit.OperaMariposa.com to help make a difference! Your gift will be tripled, and there’s prizes too!

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Opera Mariposa @operamariposa.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

They also champion issues that impact the #MECFS, #LongCovid and #Fibromyalgia communities and promote state-of-the-art medical research, testing, diagnosis and treatments. Check them out www.MEFM.BC.ca 💙🩵💜

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