http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/doctors-reluctant-over-lucys-rare-illness-lucys-li/1599489/
<As the disease is not recognised in Australia, Lucy does not qualify for government funding.
With a monthly medical bill of $1500, Mr McGrail said ongoing costs were taking a significant financial toll on the family.
"Treatment is available in the USA, Germany and Bali, which can cost up to $35,000, and even then, there's no assurances," he said.
"We had to import our own testing kit from America,
administered by Lucy's doctor, which was sent for testing in Sydney.
"We got a positive result, but still, doctors won't recognise it as Lyme disease.">>
"We had to import our own testing kit from America,
administered by Lucy's doctor, which was sent for testing in Sydney.
"We got a positive result, but still, doctors won't recognise it as Lyme disease.">>
http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/doctors-reluctant-over-lucys-rare-illness-lucys-li/1599489/
