Danis Rad & The Lyme Recovery
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For those who aren’t aware, in May I was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme Disease and an additional tick-borne illness, Babesia.
I began having weird symptoms in December of 2019, for example: light-headedness, senseroneural hearing loss, passing-out sensation, joint pain, muscle aches, extreme fatigue, chest pain, heart palpitations and night terrors. After six months, seeing over twenty doctors and specialists, getting two MRI’s, a CT scan, a CTA, at least five EKG’s, two holter monitor evaluations, and an echocardiogram - I was finally diagnosed through a urine test. Trust me, tears of relief quickly ensued!
Nate and I are SO grateful to know what is causing my symptoms, but we still have a long road ahead of us. The goal here is remission, which can potentially take years through antibiotic, herbal, and dietary treatment. We are in the midst of this process now and I am happy to report that I have been making great strides in the right direction!
It has been an interesting six months to say the least! Unfortunately, Chronic Lyme Disease is widely debated among the medical field and due to the CDC’s stance, treatment for Chronic Lyme is not covered by insurance. Hence, the t-shirts! This is a “killing two-birds with one stone” kind of fundraiser!
Part One: Treatment is expensive, so Nate and I are selling these t-shirts as a way to assist our financial situation. We are selling these shirts for $20 a piece, but if you feel inclined to donate more you can do so through our gofundme. This is where we will take all payments, but please submit t-shirt orders (including size) to me via Facebook messenger or this post.
Part Two: People need to know about Lyme disease! I was super unfamiliar prior to my own diagnosis, but after having Lyme completely flip my life around, I feel passionately about raising awareness for this disease. This is our second goal with these shirts. So to explain our design: “Danis (pronounced dan-iss) Rad” is a nickname that Nate gave me a while ago. I feel that “the Lyme Recovery” part speaks for itself lol. We wanted these shirts to look like a band-t, and gave them a funky name, because we want people to ask you about them! This will be an awesome springboard for you to share with others, your knowledge of Lyme disease. So feel free to share my story with others! But don’t stop there! I have included a few resources below that I am hoping you will all look into and share with the people around you!
Finally, I have to give a huge shoutout to my Aunt Anita who has been a tremendous help to me finding my diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Also, shoutout to my husband Nate who has been incredibly supportive and the most amazing spouse in the world! I do not know where my health would be without you guys!
Ps. Don’t forget to check for ticks this summer!!! Wear bug spray and take precautions!
Lyme Disease Documentary Under Our Skin
https://globallymealliance.org/about-lyme/diagnosis/stages/
https://lymelightfoundation.org/about-lyme/
I began having weird symptoms in December of 2019, for example: light-headedness, senseroneural hearing loss, passing-out sensation, joint pain, muscle aches, extreme fatigue, chest pain, heart palpitations and night terrors. After six months, seeing over twenty doctors and specialists, getting two MRI’s, a CT scan, a CTA, at least five EKG’s, two holter monitor evaluations, and an echocardiogram - I was finally diagnosed through a urine test. Trust me, tears of relief quickly ensued!
Nate and I are SO grateful to know what is causing my symptoms, but we still have a long road ahead of us. The goal here is remission, which can potentially take years through antibiotic, herbal, and dietary treatment. We are in the midst of this process now and I am happy to report that I have been making great strides in the right direction!
It has been an interesting six months to say the least! Unfortunately, Chronic Lyme Disease is widely debated among the medical field and due to the CDC’s stance, treatment for Chronic Lyme is not covered by insurance. Hence, the t-shirts! This is a “killing two-birds with one stone” kind of fundraiser!
Part One: Treatment is expensive, so Nate and I are selling these t-shirts as a way to assist our financial situation. We are selling these shirts for $20 a piece, but if you feel inclined to donate more you can do so through our gofundme. This is where we will take all payments, but please submit t-shirt orders (including size) to me via Facebook messenger or this post.
Part Two: People need to know about Lyme disease! I was super unfamiliar prior to my own diagnosis, but after having Lyme completely flip my life around, I feel passionately about raising awareness for this disease. This is our second goal with these shirts. So to explain our design: “Danis (pronounced dan-iss) Rad” is a nickname that Nate gave me a while ago. I feel that “the Lyme Recovery” part speaks for itself lol. We wanted these shirts to look like a band-t, and gave them a funky name, because we want people to ask you about them! This will be an awesome springboard for you to share with others, your knowledge of Lyme disease. So feel free to share my story with others! But don’t stop there! I have included a few resources below that I am hoping you will all look into and share with the people around you!
Finally, I have to give a huge shoutout to my Aunt Anita who has been a tremendous help to me finding my diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Also, shoutout to my husband Nate who has been incredibly supportive and the most amazing spouse in the world! I do not know where my health would be without you guys!
Ps. Don’t forget to check for ticks this summer!!! Wear bug spray and take precautions!
Lyme Disease Documentary Under Our Skin
https://globallymealliance.org/about-lyme/diagnosis/stages/
https://lymelightfoundation.org/about-lyme/
Co-organizers (2)
Danielle Detwiler
Organizer
Powell, OH
Alex Jamieson
Co-organizer