My journey with Lyme Disease
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Hello friends and family. Thank you for taking the time to listen to our story.
Just over a year ago my life changed in a way I would never have imagined. It was the day that this incredibly resilient, loving, and devoted woman entered my life. She is an integral part of everything I do. I’m here, as her devoted partner to help tell of her story and journey about living with Lyme disease. An epidemic that now affects all 50 States as well as other countries.
We are effortlessly striving to raise monies to get her advanced treatment at a specialized clinic in Germany. There she can undergo a three-week program to treat and potentially destroy the Lyme disease that is debilitating and destroying her life. We feel confident this will turn her health around, and potentially eradicate this awful disease.
Here is her story…
My name is Stacey Lanza, and I live in Houston Texas. My journey with Lyme disease has been a struggle since it started twenty years ago when I was misdiagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Sjorgrens. The doctors told me that they would monitor it. It was no big deal. It wasn't Lupus or ChronsDisease.
I woke up one day with extreme pain in my neck and head. I struggled to get out of bed. This persisted for months. Thereafter, I developed a multitude of health issues. I started seeing all kinds of healthcare specialists. Most of the physician’sdiagnoses was depression, and anxiety. They thought I was making things up about not feeling well, and said it was all in my head. I then ended up getting very frustrated, and decided to forget about my health.
I continued to get worse a few years later, and I started having other medical issues such as vertigo, dizziness and tinnitus. In addition, sinusitis, allergic reactions and breathing issues. I had sinusitis surgery and it helped for a while. The ENT Doctor said I had chronic inflammation and he had no idea where it was coming from. Later I had GI, and bladder issues and an enlarged liver.
Until January of 2017. I was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease, MTHFR Mutation, Epstein Barr Virus, and three other co-infections. In addition, I also discovered that I had a severe reaction to mold, unknowingly had been living in severalapartments the last several years that contained mold. Even the slightest amount aggravates the Lyme disease 10x.
Just prior to turning 46, I was bed ridden for five months and unable to return to work. I lost several jobs as a result of this illness. I lost my memory, and had major neurological issues that prevented me from doing simple things. For example, I couldn’t form a sentence, or know how to turn on the light. Besides this I had about 30 or more symptoms along with a racing heart, palpitations, tremors and seizures that occurred every day. Also, I had been in extreme pain from all the inflammation and my strength had weakened. And most of these symptoms continue still today.
Prior to the onset of this illness, I was working in a prominent corporate position in Human Resources. I have helped many people in my life. I never ask for anything in return. I believe that G-d gave me the gift to help people for a reason, and I would like to continue doing this when I get better.
Thank you for reading my story.
Stacey Lanza
Out of pocket costs for treatment is far from being inexpensive, and is not covered by any kind of insurance, just like the other treatments that Stacey has been taking the last few years.
If you would like to learn more about the clinic in Germany, information about Klinik St. George can be found at www.klinik-st-George.de/en/ and at www.st-George-hospital.com
Any donations that we receive will be put towards Stacey’s treatment and therapy. Any monies left over, we plan to donate to other Lyme disease foundations or to people that cannotafford these treatments. If you feel moved to donate, we thank you. If you are unable to donate, please share with others.
We would also like to also thank those that have been monumental in treating, and providing support. Without them, my illness would be much worse than it is today.
Stacey Lanza, and Michael Sweitzer
Just over a year ago my life changed in a way I would never have imagined. It was the day that this incredibly resilient, loving, and devoted woman entered my life. She is an integral part of everything I do. I’m here, as her devoted partner to help tell of her story and journey about living with Lyme disease. An epidemic that now affects all 50 States as well as other countries.
We are effortlessly striving to raise monies to get her advanced treatment at a specialized clinic in Germany. There she can undergo a three-week program to treat and potentially destroy the Lyme disease that is debilitating and destroying her life. We feel confident this will turn her health around, and potentially eradicate this awful disease.
Here is her story…
My name is Stacey Lanza, and I live in Houston Texas. My journey with Lyme disease has been a struggle since it started twenty years ago when I was misdiagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Sjorgrens. The doctors told me that they would monitor it. It was no big deal. It wasn't Lupus or ChronsDisease.
I woke up one day with extreme pain in my neck and head. I struggled to get out of bed. This persisted for months. Thereafter, I developed a multitude of health issues. I started seeing all kinds of healthcare specialists. Most of the physician’sdiagnoses was depression, and anxiety. They thought I was making things up about not feeling well, and said it was all in my head. I then ended up getting very frustrated, and decided to forget about my health.
I continued to get worse a few years later, and I started having other medical issues such as vertigo, dizziness and tinnitus. In addition, sinusitis, allergic reactions and breathing issues. I had sinusitis surgery and it helped for a while. The ENT Doctor said I had chronic inflammation and he had no idea where it was coming from. Later I had GI, and bladder issues and an enlarged liver.
Until January of 2017. I was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease, MTHFR Mutation, Epstein Barr Virus, and three other co-infections. In addition, I also discovered that I had a severe reaction to mold, unknowingly had been living in severalapartments the last several years that contained mold. Even the slightest amount aggravates the Lyme disease 10x.
Just prior to turning 46, I was bed ridden for five months and unable to return to work. I lost several jobs as a result of this illness. I lost my memory, and had major neurological issues that prevented me from doing simple things. For example, I couldn’t form a sentence, or know how to turn on the light. Besides this I had about 30 or more symptoms along with a racing heart, palpitations, tremors and seizures that occurred every day. Also, I had been in extreme pain from all the inflammation and my strength had weakened. And most of these symptoms continue still today.
Prior to the onset of this illness, I was working in a prominent corporate position in Human Resources. I have helped many people in my life. I never ask for anything in return. I believe that G-d gave me the gift to help people for a reason, and I would like to continue doing this when I get better.
Thank you for reading my story.
Stacey Lanza
Out of pocket costs for treatment is far from being inexpensive, and is not covered by any kind of insurance, just like the other treatments that Stacey has been taking the last few years.
If you would like to learn more about the clinic in Germany, information about Klinik St. George can be found at www.klinik-st-George.de/en/ and at www.st-George-hospital.com
Any donations that we receive will be put towards Stacey’s treatment and therapy. Any monies left over, we plan to donate to other Lyme disease foundations or to people that cannotafford these treatments. If you feel moved to donate, we thank you. If you are unable to donate, please share with others.
We would also like to also thank those that have been monumental in treating, and providing support. Without them, my illness would be much worse than it is today.
Stacey Lanza, and Michael Sweitzer
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Michael Sweitzer
Organizer
Lamar Terrace, TX
