The Hidden Epidemic

Here's a link to a great but brief article from the Huffington Post called "The Hidden Epidemic of Lyme Disease": . It's worth five minutes of your time.      

Herxing — Another Weird Part of Lyme

I promised you in my last post that I'd keep you updated on my second journey of battling Lyme disease. In my last post, I said I had debilitating fatigue, muscle aches/weakness, nausea, and some anxiety for about 3 days. Those symptoms are the Lyme disease reacting to the antibiotics, the disease fighting back against … Continue reading Herxing — Another Weird Part of Lyme

A Letter to Doctors

This letter has been on my mind and my heart for over ten years now. It is not an easy letter to write, and it may not be an easy letter for doctors to read, but I hope it’s an encouragement for all who do read it. I’m grateful for the men and women who … Continue reading A Letter to Doctors

The Phantom of the Illness

“For you, Lord, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living” (Psalm 116: 8-9). My husband calls them phantoms. No, not “Phantom of the Opera.” The dictionary defines phantom as “a nonexistent person or thing, something elusive.” … Continue reading The Phantom of the Illness