Welcome to Star Dizzy Books
The home of Star Dizzy Lizzy and friends
Avalyn Godfrey
Author and Illustrator of the Star Dizzy Lizzy books
In 2021, Avalyn, then 12, fell ill with Covid and subsequently developed Long Covid.
The condition significantly changed her daily life, making it difficult for her to attend school and participate in activities she once enjoyed.
Now 16, Avalyn still experiences symptoms of Long Covid such as chronic fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, dizziness, and sensory issues. Star Dizzy Lizzy became her way of sharing her story.
Buy Star Dizzy Lizzy online
Please note if purchasing online we use a print on demand service - once your order is placed your book will be printed and sent out to you - this can take a little longer than you might expect (in some case up to 2 weeks depending on printing schedules). Any queries please email stardizzybooks@gmail.com and we can follow up your order. If you would like to get your hands on the book more quickly look below for the wonderful independent retailers that are selling Star Dizzy Lizzy in the real word!
Please note if purchasing online we use a print on demand service - once your order is placed your book will be printed and sent out to you - this can take a little longer than you might expect (in some case up to 3 weeks depending on printing schedules). Any queries please email stardizzybooks@gmail.com and we can follow up your order. If you would like to get your hands on the book more quickly look below for all the wonderful independent retailers that are selling Star Dizzy Lizzy in the real word!
Bookshops stocking Star Dizzy Lizzy
Some wonderful local independent bookshops and retailers are stocking Star Dizzy Lizzy, take a look at the locations below to find your nearest one.
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Long Covid
Where to get more information and support
The term 'Long COVID' evolved in the earliest days of the pandemic when we were reassured that despite being highly infectious, most people fully recovered from infection after about two weeks. It was quickly apparent that people of all ages from all around the world simply didn't. Being a brand new virus that the world had never seen before, our Long COVID communities remain thankful that The World Health Organisation acknowledged these men, women and children and recognised their patient-made name way back in August 2020, a mere few months after the pandemic began.
Long COVID is essentially an umbrella term which has been adopted across the world as reference to the symptoms and clinical signs that remain unresolved for 12 weeks or longer. It can be considered from 4 weeks in the absence of any other explanation. Referred to as post acute sequelae of COVID-19 or post-COVID syndrome in the medical community, signs and symptoms can wax and wane and can also appear some time after an asymptomatic infection.
