Hi, this fund raiser is for Stephanie Jans-Brantner's continued Lyme's Disease treatment journey which she has been courageously on for nearly 20 years.

Lyme's Disease is an incredibly difficult challenge to overcome once it is in the chronic / long-term stage.

Anything you can do to help is welcome and appreciated, any amount at all makes a huge impact in the ability to pursue future treatment; $10 can cover a trip to clinic for treatment, $40 covers a medicine or supplement, $250 covers the cost of a single therapy session.

Please share this with others to help spread this message beyond the immediate community.

Stephanie has been on this arduous journey since 2004 the first major hurdle was in getting an accurate diagnosis to allow treatment of the root cause. Her diagnosis of Lyme's Disease did not occur until 2014 so the first 10 years of this journey Stephanie was struggling with a medical mystery and needing to return to doctors dozens of times each year all yielding no relief and no answers.

Since 2014 Stephanie has been able to access some therapies and treatments, none of which are covered by insurance which can be incredibly prohibitive in accessing treatment. The ongoing years of infection have caused hormone dysregulation, Mast Cell Activation, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome and autoimmune disorders.

In August 2023 in addition to all that has already happened Stephanie was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a lumpectomy to remove the tumor. The surgery and daily aromatase inhibitors have greatly increased the struggle with hormone balance and regulation.

The most recent diagnosis received is Dysautonomia also known as Autonomic Neuropathy (the autonomic nervous system are the nerves that control our basic functions; digestion, heart rate, breathing, etc. the neuropathy part means that these nerves have started dying).

Throughout the decades in dealing with this Stephanie has had to make many adjustments to her life making it much more difficult to get and give social support. In addition to this, the use of antibiotics and antimicrobials has set off Mast Cell flares over the past 2 1/2 to 3 years.

Stephanie was able to go to Biologix Clinic in Tennesse in April of 2023 their treatments helped her mood, body temperature regulation and lymphatic movement for about 4 to 6 weeks. At the end of that time Stephanie ended up in a similar place to where she started before treatment at Biologix.

Stephanie is now pursuing neurological treatment for Dysautonomia (aka Autonomic Neuropathy) as well as antimicrobials to clear out any remaining infectious agent. Ozone therapy and hyperbaric chamber therapy to assist her body in recovering and healing. Please join us and support in any way that you can: $10 can cover a trip to clinic for treatment, $40 covers a medicine or supplement, $250 covers the cost of a single therapy session.