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).
Amber
October 21, 2014: Earlier today met with Lyme Warrior, Amber, who has been battling symptoms for over twenty years and had previously been diagnosed with Lupus and Fibromyalgia. A long-time music teacher and mother of two (including a 21 year old was also recently diagnosed with Lyme), Amber has had to give up teaching as she struggles with debilitating pain and fatigue as well as cognitive impairments that at one point were so severe she couldn't remember how to play music. She now uses a combination of antibiotics and alternative therapies in an effort to heal and has found nutrition a key element in managing her symptoms.