I was “TICKED”~ Literally
On the morning of July 8, 2004, I woke up feeling like I was coming down with a terrible flu bug. My stomach was very nauseous. My body ached all over like never before. My neck was incredibly...
View ArticleThe Opportunistic Disease in Disguise
In this post, I will try my best to explain what Lyme Disease is. Let me warn you, it IS very complicated. However, the more you learn about Lyme Disease, the better off you are. No one is safe from...
View ArticleSome of God’s greatest gifts, are unanswered prayers…
“Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers / Remember when you’re talkin’ to the Man upstairs / That just because He doesn’t answer doesn’t mean he don’t care / Some of God’s greatest gifts are...
View ArticleA Note to My Doctor
I find happiness in nature....no matter what the cost! In July, 2008, four years after I was first diagnosed and treated for Lyme Disease by a CDC doctor, I sat down and wrote him this letter: Dear...
View Article“But you don’t ‘LOOK’ sick”
My Springtime Smiles “But You Don’t LOOK Sick,” is a common phrase victims of Lyme Disease hear all the time. I can not begin to tell you how many times I have heard that! Nor can I begin to tell you...
View ArticleEmbrace each GOOD DAY….
August 10, 2010 was the first day of a new life for me. “Embrace each GOOD DAY. They WILL be few and far between, but the memory of the GOOD DAYS will keep you strong as you fight this disease.” The...
View ArticleLiving through Chemistry
During the course of over six years, I was prescribed numerous medications as well as suggested supplements to ease my burden. We wasted thousands of dollars on medications, doctor visits, and tests...
View ArticleVampires in the Garden
Most people would say I was a typical child. In retrospect, I see my childhood as one like no other. I was given the opportunity to live in two different worlds; the city during the school year and...
View ArticleSix Months into Treatment
I am six months down the road of treatment for my Chronic Lyme Disease and Co-Infections. I have many more months, maybe years, possibly even my lifetime to go. 6 Months = 1/2 Year = 182.621099 days...
View ArticleTake the Time to Learn about Lyme ~ Recommended Reading and Viewing
Image Source: flikr/horiavarlan I have read, am in the middle of reading, or have on my reading list numerous books pertaining to Chronic Lyme Disease and Co-Infections. It is vitally important to...
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