by Beth Leung
I recently brought into the world my first child. Pregnancy came with its own host of symptoms that made life uncomfortable at times. From nausea to fatigue and smelling weird smells, pregnancy kept me on my toes! At the same time as dealing with my pregnancy, I was constantly worried that my health would impact... Continue Reading →
I wrote this post in 2013 but had not published it. Please see below, written from my 2013 perspective when I was still in the middle of my fight with Lyme Disease. 1. Learn about Lyme. This is not me requesting to be constantly pestered with questions about Lyme. (See What Not to Say). However;... Continue Reading →
I wrote this song on September 8th, 2012. I was away at college, growing more ill by the day. I started to face the harsh reality that I would soon be forced to drop out and move back home, unable to cope with my classes and unable live on my own. In a moment of... Continue Reading →
A while back I started a series of posts about surviving college while dealing with a chronic illness. It's time to pick that series up again, with tips on how to survive and succeed at a college despite having a chronic illness. It's time to set up some strategies ahead of time in order to... Continue Reading →
In my first post, I declared that I would no longer let Lyme rule my life. I would not suffer from Lyme disease, I would live with Lyme disease. I find myself writing a new mantra: I will live. And that is all. I am overjoyed to announce to the world that I have been cured from... Continue Reading →
Having a chronic illness is like having a full-time job. But a lot of healthy people just don't understand what it's like. So, read the following list of real life struggles of having a chronic illness and you'll be able to understand a chronic just a little better. 1. Being a flake. Me: Hey, so... Continue Reading →
So I've come back from Thailand. I fulfilled my childhood dream and crossed off a major event from my Bucket List. The trip was amazing, of course. 🙂 The Thai people are very friendly and happy. The landscape is stunning! We started out in the middle of Thailand, then went up to the North--right along... Continue Reading →
I am a technophobe. Which is why it took me over six months to make a four minute video. But it's done. I did it. And I hope you enjoy it! ^_^ Like, share, pin, and spread the word about Lyme disease; and more importantly, about the hope of recovery!
In my last post I announced the eventual fulfillment of my childhood dream: going to Thailand on a mission trip! 🙂 Well, since April 1st I've had a garage sale/bake sale and received multiple donations. All totaled together, I've raised enough to cover the cost of the airfare--about $1,200. 😀 Thank you so much to... Continue Reading →
I have so much to say. So much so that this post may be disorganized and jump around a bit. You have been warned. First off: The anniversary of my blog has just passed without any acknowledgment on my part. So here it is: When I started this blog a year ago, I was just... Continue Reading →
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