And So It Begins!

Our names are Maddie and Landon. We decided to do this blog for a couple of reasons. One is to raise awareness about Lyme’s disease. We have found it to be a disease that goes unnoticed and unheard of. Secondly, we are doing this blog to bring comfort and positivity to those who have this disease or those who know of someone who has it.

I (Maddie) was diagnosed with Lyme disease in February of 2016. It has been a battle for sure, but we have also witnessed amazing tender mercies and we have learned things that we never would have without this disease.

I started feeling sick in 2013. At the time I was serving an LDS mission in Zimbabwe and Botswana, Africa. I came home early due to this sickness. We then started the roadmap of doctor’s appointments, testing, scans, etc. No one could seem to find out what was wrong with me. We then met Dr. Vaughn Johnson who was able to look at the whole picture and within one round of lab testing we found the culprit. One little tiny tick. Who knew something so small could pack such a powerful punch?!

We hope as we post and share some personal insights and stories, as well as things we have found to help fight this disease, that you will find hope and joy in this lyme journey. Stay tuned for more to come! If you have any questions feel free to email us at fightthelyme@gmail.com.

Talk with you soon,

Maddie and Landon

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