When it comes to understanding the impact that Lyme Disease has on the lives of individuals and families, there’s no better source of reference than going straight to the proverbial horse’s mouth. That’s why in October of 2014, we launched “The Big Green Heart Tour” – a campaign to bring awareness to the eight hundred and twenty-two people diagnosed with Lyme Disease every single day.
In thirty days we traveled over 10,000 miles and interviewed more than seventy Lyme Fighters in over twenty states. And that was just our first trip! We hope to do many more. In fact, our goal is to show people the impact that one single day has on the lives of eight hundred and twenty-two people, which is why we’re going to keep planning trips until we’ve met and interviewed eight hundred and twenty-two Lyme Fighters.
Check out the gallery below to learn about the Lyme Fighters we’ve met so far (more pictures coming soon!)and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to know when we’ve started posting the interviews (coming May 2015).
Christina
October 20, 2014: After meeting her on Twitter over a year and a half ago, I finally got to sit down with the lovely Christina (and her adorable dog, Macy) to talk about her journey with Lyme. Despite growing up in a wooded area where there are lots of deer, Christina grew up unaware of the debilitating symptoms cause by Lyme Disease and struggled to accept her diagnosis after research revealed the severity of her illness. Plagued by chronic pain, fatigue and digestive issues, Christina has had to move back home where her awesome parents can look after her as she focuses on recovery. She remains confident that with nutrition and holistic medicine, she will continue to see improvements and will one day be back to her independent life. We're confident in this Lyme Warrior too!