Hey Friend,

This Go Fund Me page is started on behalf of my friends Tyler and Tia. The past two years have been absolutely terrible for them. Tyler has had his life completely turned upside down as he faces sickness that no one could seem to understand. One medical appointment after another. Symptom after symptom creating an unusual list of issues and preventing Tyler from doing not only the things he enjoys, but the things that are normal to every day life.

This journey has been littered with bills, travel to medical appointments, appointments with doctors from outside of the province (and Country), and piles of medication. As you can imagine it has been a great financial strain, and I am now humbling asking for your help. Let's all help Tyler as he moves into the next phases of a costly treatment.

Here are Tyler's words posted recently to social media:

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The past two years have been the hardest of my life. I’ve been extremely sick — physically, emotionally, and mentally drained — without answers, without direction, and often without the strength to even explain what I was going through. Symptom after symptom would appear, rendering me unable to function, work, or even care for myself. Test after test came back without clarity. It felt like I was disappearing inside a body that was breaking down without reason.

But I never stopped searching for answers… and I never stopped trusting God.

Recently, after pursuing more in-depth testing from accredited and reliable labs within the USA, I’ve finally received some more clarity. I’ve been told it’s likely Lyme disease and co-infections, which has now become chronic due to being untreated— a diagnosis that brings both relief and weight. Relief that what I’m facing is not imagined. Relief that it has a name. And weight, because it’s a difficult and tough road ahead.

I now have to undergo an intense treatment from a doctor in the USA, as late stage/chronic Lyme disease and co infection is not something that is well understood or treated by many Canadian doctors—Even after trying my best to find one. Yet there are 1000’s of people from Newfoundland to British Columbia who have found themselves battling this terrible illness. This treatment is harsh, it will bring my health even lower for a while, it may take years to get back to an ok state, and unfortunately I am left to try to cover all the testing and treatment expenses out of my own pocket.

BUT, Through it all, God has been faithful.

Even in the silence, even in the darkest nights, He has been there — holding me up, carrying me when I couldn't move forward, and whispering hope into each day. I’ve found that healing doesn’t always come immediately, even though we would like it to, but His presence is supplied always. And in that, I’ve found strength, not of my own, but from Him, to keep moving forward through all the hopeless days and nights.

This is not the end of the journey. I am still struggling greatly. Physically- I am still extremely sick, getting through each day is a task. I’m still unable to work, care for myself, or perform simple task like showering daily. Emotionally- it’s been tough, each day is a battle when you are stuck in the unknown and uncertain. Financially- I’ve struggled. Normal bills have depleted any savings, while the out of pocket expenses from the USA for initial testing, medication, doctor visits, etc, has already complied another $15,000 cost, with at least this and more as I continue treatment. But it is the start of a new journey— one of direction, of fighting the known disease, of living with renewed hope of better days no matter the timeline, and of spreading awareness for an ignored and overlooked health issue.

To those who have prayed, helped financially, encouraged, or simply checked in — thank you. Your love has been part of God’s provision in this season.

If you’re in a season of waiting, sickness, or not understanding what God is doing… please hold on. He sees you. He cares. And He is still writing your story.

One step at a time, with Him.

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Tyler has already spent upwards of $15,000 on this journey, and with the future treatment needed, he needs another $15,000 to cover the costs. Let's help Tyler get the treatment that will give him his life back.