Help Shymala Battle Lyme Disease
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Shymala H. is a bold, goal-oriented, business-minded, young woman. She has been a long-distance runner since the age of 9. Early on, Shymala was always the fastest runner in her grade level and she was running Cross Country and Track by middle school. But one day she simply could not run even a mile …
Despite Shymala’s active lifestyle, she had years of unexplained health problems and yet was told repeatedly by doctors that she was healthy. Even with the extreme fatigue, dizziness, joint pain, night sweats, lack of stamina, nausea, and fevers, she was never diagnosed with anything more than chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and anemia. At 30, she was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease and Babesia. Sadly while she appears healthy, she continues to fight for her health daily.
Shymala saved herself by becoming her own medical advocate and believing that no one knows her body better than herself. She researched, hours upon hours, and fought for every test possible. In efforts to return to a clean slate of health she has now converted to a raw-food diet, regularly does low-impact physical activity, and detoxes while undergoing treatment under a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD)’s care.
Now, Shymala focuses her energy on creating awareness and spreading knowledge about this hidden epidemic around the Bay Area. She has partnered with several Lyme-focused organizations around the country to begin fundraising and increasing community involvement. She feels it is her obligation to become and advocate and share her story with others.
Shymala needs help with her treatment. Most of the Lyme Disease treatment is not covered by insurance. She needs help with medical bills and her treatment. In December she will begin a treatment that is $ 1,200.00 a month.
Shymala has spent her life running for many causes including MS, Alzheimer's, Breast Cancer and AIDS. She has spent many years working as a teacher in the inner city helping poverty stricken children work towards better goals in their lives, as well, as help pregnant teens earn their GED's prior to their delivery dates. She has dedicated her life in helping the community.
Please help fund Shymala''s route to recovery.
She deserves the favor returned to her.
No amount is too little - even if it's 10.00.
We appreciate the support in advance.
Despite Shymala’s active lifestyle, she had years of unexplained health problems and yet was told repeatedly by doctors that she was healthy. Even with the extreme fatigue, dizziness, joint pain, night sweats, lack of stamina, nausea, and fevers, she was never diagnosed with anything more than chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and anemia. At 30, she was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease and Babesia. Sadly while she appears healthy, she continues to fight for her health daily.
Shymala saved herself by becoming her own medical advocate and believing that no one knows her body better than herself. She researched, hours upon hours, and fought for every test possible. In efforts to return to a clean slate of health she has now converted to a raw-food diet, regularly does low-impact physical activity, and detoxes while undergoing treatment under a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD)’s care.
Now, Shymala focuses her energy on creating awareness and spreading knowledge about this hidden epidemic around the Bay Area. She has partnered with several Lyme-focused organizations around the country to begin fundraising and increasing community involvement. She feels it is her obligation to become and advocate and share her story with others.
Shymala needs help with her treatment. Most of the Lyme Disease treatment is not covered by insurance. She needs help with medical bills and her treatment. In December she will begin a treatment that is $ 1,200.00 a month.
Shymala has spent her life running for many causes including MS, Alzheimer's, Breast Cancer and AIDS. She has spent many years working as a teacher in the inner city helping poverty stricken children work towards better goals in their lives, as well, as help pregnant teens earn their GED's prior to their delivery dates. She has dedicated her life in helping the community.
Please help fund Shymala''s route to recovery.
She deserves the favor returned to her.
No amount is too little - even if it's 10.00.
We appreciate the support in advance.
Organizer
Shymala Hoffman
Organizer
