Writing a letter if you have Lyme disease during Lyme Awareness Month can make a bigger difference than you think. When you have Lyme disease, the whole experience is emotional. The physical pain of it all, grieving the loss of your old life, resenting doctors, friends, the situation… That is why we think you should […]
This month is Lyme Awareness Month — for those with Lyme disease, it is a reminder to be strong and that more people need to be made aware of what they go through. With that in mind, here are some important things to know about Lyme disease. What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is a […]
Lyme disease affects more than 300,000 people each year. There are many common misconceptions, along with limited research, funding and support, making Lyme Awareness not only important, but essential. Why should you spread Lyme Awareness? 1. To educate so people get properly diagnosed with Lyme We know there are doctors who are considered Lyme literate […]
Dear Heather, I have known you for over 6 years. I remember meeting you before you even moved in. I knew we would be good friends, because of your love of people and you are so entertaining. Over the last few years I see you struggle to find the old you. What others do not […]
Dear Little Brother, As I have watched you struggle with something that I couldn’t even imagine, my heart has ached for you. It has been frustrating to see your symptoms slowly rob you of your personality, your smile, your energy, and your ability to function as I know you would like. Since your diagnosis, I […]
Dear son, You were born on a winter’s day; bitter cold, but sun shining brightly. You were delivered premature, but full of life. My heart instantly grew the moment I saw you. It was a Sunday; quiet, peaceful, yet your cries were heard throughout the hospital, claiming to be the first born of the new […]
Dear Lindsay, Ever since I met you, you have been the most amazing dancer. You have the best smile and you have always cared for others. In the past year I have seen you give up the love of dance, because your body can’t keep up. I see you having to give up simple teenage activity, because […]
Dear Lymie, I wish I could tell you that it was going to be easy. I wish I could say that the road of Lyme disease was something that everyone understood and that there wouldn’t be moments of disappointment or despair along the way. I wish I could explain that there aren’t very many tears […]
Dear son, This is a very difficult letter for me to write. I keep putting it off because I couldn’t face the sadness I feel. I’ve actually wanted to write it for years but never tackled it. Whenever you watch your child struggle you want to save them, do it for them, bear up those […]
Dear Lymie, As humans, we make a lot of assumptions. We assume that the smiles on people’s faces indicate happiness. We assume that if a friend stops coming around, they must be a bad friend. We assume that if someone is sick, we’ll be able to tell that they are sick. That being said, the […]
