healing from lyme

What Does Life Look Like After Lyme?

What Does Life Look Like After Lyme?
My Journey:

I used to be confused and dejected about health. Now I see how multi-faceted and freeing it can be.

I used to be nearly bedridden. Now I thrive many more hours out of bed than in it.

I used to be in constant, burning pain 24hrs a day. Now I am pain-free.

I used to be told I was crazy or that nothing was wrong with me, despite my obvious health decline. Now I advocate boldly for myself and do not choose a healing team that I cannot collaborate with and be respected by and listened to.

I used to have scarce or tumultuous sleep that was never sufficient for me to feel rested. Now I feel rested daily and rarely need a nap.

I used to be unable to exercise and sometimes could hardly even move to get around my house. Now I train up to 6 days a week in JiuJitsu, weight lifting, and conditioning without any issues.

I used to think I wasn’t worthy of more. Now I claim all my victories and miracles, knowing blessings come to me abundantly because I AM worthy.

I used to struggle with my mental health because of the way I was treated surrounding an illness that wasn’t “believable” or even recognized. Now I recognize healing as also working through the trauma and abuse I’ve endured due to my Lyme journey.

I used to doubt I’d ever have a family of my own. Now I have the best husband in the world and 4 beautiful children.

I used to experience fear and panic around ticks and tick-borne illnesses. Now I live an empowered, peaceful, active life in spite of ticks.

I used to have 7+ (and counting) autoimmune, rheumatological, and women’s health diagnoses. Now I no longer have a diagnosis of those diseases or conditions.

I used to take medications to help manage increasing symptoms of a treatable disease that no one would address as one root cause for my health decline. Now I no longer experience excessive symptoms and am treating the disease itself while bolstering my own, God-given healthy body.

I used to be unable to think or communicate clearly. Now my whole life centers around using my mind to its fullest and communicating daily with all kinds of people.

I used to pass out and overheat constantly. Now my body regulates itself normally.

I used to be a shell of myself. Now I am my very best me.

I used to not be able to be there for others. Now I show up.

I used to be sickly and run-down. Now I am vibrant and robust.

I used to have endless stomach issues. Now I have a strong, healed gut.

I used to minimize the value of mindset, affirmations, and non-traditional healing practices. Now I embrace ALL that there is to healing as part of my every day life.

I used to be missing a healing, supportive community around me. Now I have cultivated and plugged into many.

I used to not trust my health. Now I know my healing is reliable.

I used to identify as my diagnosis of Lyme. Now I am me and Lyme does not define me.

I used to count on the traditional medicine community to help me. Now I take ownership of my healing journey.

I used to doubt I could have a meaningful vocation. Now I am using my experience as an ICU RN and Lyme Warrior to help me live out my passion for serving the Lyme community and building multiple income streams and copious free offerings for all.

I used to be skeptical and unknowledgeable about alternative medicine as an option for my healing. Now I recognize that an open-minded, holistic approach to healing is one of my many miracles unfolding and my “healing toolbox” contains endless resources and options for healing that support my body instead of depleting it.

I used to believe I would die before I saw old age. Now I see limitless opportunities in my healing as it unfolds and a long, healthy life before me.

I used to be afraid to dream or set goals. Now I flourish in my daily dreaming and goal setting.

I used to think I could never heal from Lyme and coinfections. Now I experience healing I haven’t known since childhood.

Your past or present circumstances never have to dictate your future. I want you to remember that.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of what healing can look like. Let’s celebrate our journeys, wherever we are on them, this Lyme Disease Awareness Month.


What is at least one improvement or healing moment YOU'VE experienced on your journey?

(Many thanks to the original poster who inspired me to document MY journey in this way! I forget who it was, but if you see this - you are a beautiful soul!)

If you want to hear even more of my story and be inspired in your healing journey, you'll DEFINITELY want to plug into Lyme-y & Crunchy (click it!) right away! We're excited to have you join us!



Disclaimer: this information isn't intended to treat, diagnose, or cure & all opinions are my own based on my own research and personal experience. Please consult with a trusted provider prior to making any medical or treatment decisions.  

My Lyme Healing Story: Empowerment Rising! (PART 2)

My Lyme Healing Story: Empowerment Rising! (PART 2)
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and as such, I'm sharing parts of my own story throughout May. 
 
Here is Part 2 of my Lyme healing story. It's where you will see that I’m not really getting "proper Lyme treatment," but yet, I start to find my healing path through all kinds of twists and turns. 
 
At this point, I had just gotten an actual Lyme diagnosis and just finished a month of oral antibiotics with NO (or minimal) improvements. Now my gut was wrecked, I wasn’t “better” magically, and my well-meaning family doc turfed me off to specialists to help manage my symptoms...

Read on to hear how the next 'phase' of my journey went and what TWO MAIN PARTS changed my life forever. 
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My Lyme Healing Story: How It All Started

My Lyme Healing Story: How It All Started
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and as such, I'm sharing parts of my own story throughout May. 
Here's PART 1 of my Lyme (healing) story - starting at the very beginning including all the ups and downs I navigated as a kid who just kept getting sicker...

The summer before 7th grade I remember some tick bites after hiking in central PA where I live. No big deal back then - NO ONE had "Lyme" in mind at that time (over 20yrs ago). I was happily living my best pre-teen life, excelling academically, honing my athletic giftings and becoming accomplished in a couple of sports, and developing a quality social life with a variety of activities and interests. It was supposed to be a great season of my life.

Instead, it became a nightmare.
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LYME & LOW ENERGY: WHY THE HECK AM I SO EXHAUSTED!? PART 2

LYME & LOW ENERGY: WHY THE HECK AM I SO EXHAUSTED!? PART 2
At a time in my life when I was supposed to be living my best life, dreaming of the future, and take on each day head-on, I was instead nearly bed-ridden, exhausted constantly, sleeping over 15hrs every single day, and diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). 

At the time, we didn’t yet know I actually have LYME eating away at my cellular function and energy levels. It was literally sucking the life out of me. 

Lyme disease and coinfections can be a BEAST in terms of symptoms. Most people complain about crippling fatigue at one point or another.

But what’s going on exactly? And what can we do about it to get our explosive energy back?

Keep reading for PART 2 of this 2-part series!
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Lyme & Low Energy: Why The Heck Am I So Exhausted!? PART 1

Lyme & Low Energy: Why The Heck Am I So Exhausted!? PART 1
At a time in my life when I was supposed to be living my best life, dreaming of the future, and take on each day head-on, I was instead nearly bed-ridden, exhausted constantly, sleeping over 15hrs every single day, and diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). 

At the time, we didn’t yet know I actually have LYME eating away at my cellular function and energy levels. It was literally sucking the life out of me. 

Lyme disease and coinfections can be a BEAST in terms of symptoms. Most people complain about crippling fatigue at one point or another.

But what’s going on exactly? And what can we do about it to get our explosive energy back?
Read more...
 
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Meet Adele

 
          Half my lifetime ago I was expecting to be permanently disabled or even dead at a young age unless I found a way back to hope and health. As a result of a mystery illness, I was nearly bed-ridden as a teenager. Sometimes I had to CRAWL up the 7 steps to my bedroom to get to bed because I couldn’t walk that far. I HAD to nap every single day. I was in *constant* burning, aching pain throughout my body and experienced exhaustion and brain fog so bad I could barely communicate. I had quit all sports, babysitting and other jobs. My ambitions, successes, sense of self, and LIFE were slipping through my fingers. I had been misdiagnosed with autoimmune conditions for years only to finally discover that Lyme disease and co-infections were the primary culprit of my medical mysteries. At the time of my diagnosis, I was spiraling into depression, helplessness, and hopelessness.  I had no idea where this journey would take me, but I could not see a light at the end of it, and that was just plain scary.
 
          My mom took me to many doctors, but none specialized in Lyme and tick borne illnesses. They all treated the symptoms I was having as best as they could, but I was still getting slowly worse, or having side effects from medications I was being put on. So my mom and I sought alternative options out of desperation. Homeopathy, diet changes, proper supplements, and rest finally started to lead me into healing and the fog started to lift. During that time, myofascial release from a certified massage therapist was one of the most helpful modalities I tried. She used essential oils too, and that was officially my first introduction to their power. All of these alternative options helped me survive, start to thrive, and begin the next leg of my journey: becoming a nurse. I thrived in a career that combined science, research, and helping others through their suffering and health goals. In my young adult years, I finally had the opportunity to continue my treatment and health journey with a Lyme specialist, which has helped me heal more fully than I ever would have thought possible 10yrs ago. 

          I knew that as I got married, started a family, and was working on healing my body, I had some big goals: 1) to be there for my family and to be able to care for them fully and 2) to have a non-toxic home and life in order to live our best lives. My cousin shared with me some of her journey, which had similarities to my own. She was using some things I was already curious about, including essential oils and specialized supplements. I was HOOKED after the first sample I tried! I could now clearly visualize the next steps of my healing journey - hope had returned!
              
          Now, I have endless hope. I can LIVE LIFE. This is the healthiest I’ve truly been since about age 14 and I’m thriving! I’ve been able to advocate for my own 4 babies, 3 of whom have ended up with Lyme too. I’m dedicated to using my nursing background and love of education in combination with appreciation for functional medicine and alternative therapies to help everyone I can. My hope is renewed. I am empowered and equipped. I’m enjoying and embracing the journey and want to help YOU to be able to have all of that too!

          If you're ready to link arms with me and walk this journey together, please reach out! I'd LOVE to hear from you!


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