As we lead up to Lyme Disease Awareness month we are reminded of how far we've come in raising awareness and connecting others.
A little more than a year ago, most of the volunteers who run our Association felt alone in their fight with tick-borne diseases. They were also misled into feeling that we do not have tick-borne diseases in Alabama, often being told they were making up their symptoms. Because of THEIR hard work connecting with and helping others, they now knowthey are NOT alone in that struggle.
Before we start our May events we want to take some time to reflect on why we exist and who we work for. This video produced last year by our BUSY volunteer Carrye Hodges, briefly shares the faces and individual stories of those fighting Chronic Lyme Disease in Alabama; many who have since been instrumental in helping others through our organization.
We have seen progress as well through proper treatment, our hope is for complete healing for all suffering from tick-borne disease. We hope that, at the end of the day, no one will ever be denied treatment in Alabama because of the misconception that Lyme Disease does not live here...
