Maine: LymeRunner & LymeBuddies
Within these groups of individuals across the United States and other countries, there are fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and so forth. As Dr. Jemsek states, “sooner or later” your family will be affected by this growing disease and you, too, will be trying to make a difference.
“In the Lymelight” ~ LymeRunner – LymeBuddies
LymeRunner, Angela Coloumbe
Angela is a mother, daughter, gifted photographer and marathon runner. She is now recovered participated in New York City Marathon this November 7, 2010, to raise awareness of long-term, chronic Lyme Disease. She also runs to give hope to those that are still suffering that recovery is possible. She also gives a share of her time to continue to raise awareness through television interviews and fundraising runs.
Interview with Dr. Amelia Randolph and Angela Coulombe, Lyme Disease on Good Day Maine.
On November 5, 2010, Angela states the reasons she is so determined to run in the NYC Marathon. “I’m running for these reasons: 1. To raise awareness about Lyme Disease 2. To promote Lymebuddies, a service Amie Levasseur and I started to help others with Lyme disease, and 3. to give hope to others with Lyme that though the battle may be long and hard, they too may recover from this dreadful disease.”
She has about 20 years’ experience in conventional and digital photography. After one of her runs in 2007, she had some swelling in her knee and was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. After the standard 3 weeks of Doxycycline, she actually felt worse and her doctor would not give her any further treatment. She had to go elsewhere for treatment.
She specializes in Maine wedding portrait photography. She also shoots produce food, fashion, products, and flowers and gardens photography. She has had her works exhibited in Europe and the United States.
LymeBuddies
Amie is a successful mother, daughter, partner, friend, mediator, consultant, domestic engineer, and much more. Amie, recalls: “When diagnosed with Lyme Disease, we found that the support and information is very scarce for those in need. We can be called upon to provide a “buddy” that will understand, support, give hope, and help answer questions you or a loved may have when sick with Lyme Disease.” Hence, LymeBuddies.com was created.
Her symptoms that took her to the doctor began in her hands and wrists, was told she had carpal tunnel syndrome. Her symptoms began to increase and she began shuffling across the floor like someone who had ALS—suspected MS. Without really having a PCP, because all along she was as healthy as can be, essentially was told that it could not be Lyme Disease. Eventually she received a diagnosis; she has since been in treatment and is improving. As her LymeBuddies partner states: she does not see herself as a victim, but as a warrior by “focusing on all that she has to be grateful for and trying to prevent others from going through this is what helps to give her hope.”
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