Sammie McFarland

Sammie is the founder of Long Covid Kids and Friends, the first global charity dedicated to supporting children and young people living with Long Covid. 

Inspired by her own and her daughter’s experience, she has made it her mission to work alongside children and young people, creating platforms for their voices to shape research, policy, and healthcare. 

Sammie represents lived experience nationally and internationally, contributing to expert groups including the NIHR, NHS, WHO, and Clinical Post Covid Society. 

She balances advocacy with family life, creativity, and cold-water swimming in Dorset.