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Paramedic Adventures a Poem About Lyme Disease

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Peace, love and light everyone, I hope all is well. This is a Lyme Disease Awareness post  and I wrote this poem in my Writing to Wellness class too. Being a writer and self-published author I love it when I can take classes and workshops that helps me sharpen my skills. As they say, iron sharpens iron and that is definitely what this class does for me.

We were challenged again to write a poem that addressed a form of trauma that we had been through and something very emotional. I wrote the beginnings of this poem in my class and it took a couple of days to finish it.

The title of this poem is, “Paramedic Adventures” and you will hear about the second time in less than a month that I had to go to the emergency room in the beginning part of the battle with Lyme disease before I even knew I had it. I can’t believe how long ago this was and I still remember it like it was yesterday.

The one thing about Lyme disease is quite a few of us have seen the ER way more than we would like to, been hospitalized and have had our fair share of paramedic rides. A lot of us receive treatments such as IV’s, procedures, sometimes surgeries and scans as I talked about in another video whether it’s an MRI, CAT scan, etc. Testing from various specialists and the list goes on.

It’s a very complex and misunderstood disease. I’m hoping that through my videos that I can enlighten people about this disease and spread awareness. If you like or love what you hear please share. I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel at divinewryte.

Also please feel free to stop by my website www.serenawills.com (Author, Writer, Publishing Coach) where you will find more poetry, an inspirational blog on there as well that shares tips on self-publishing, event notifications and videos.

May peace be with each of you.

Copyright ©️ 2021 Serena Wills
All Rights Reserved

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Lyme Disease Awareness Month Post–My Past Life…a poem

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Peace, love and light everyone. This is Lyme disease Awareness Month and wanted to share some of my story through the video below and shed some light. We are in the throws of a pandemic, social injustices and so much more. Despite it all, there are people that are still battling illnesses and some who  are considered in the post stages like myself, but still deal with the residual symptoms and trying to get over those hurdles. Just making doctor’s appointments is even more challenging than ever.
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There was once a time where I traveled the world. I loved flying the friendly skies, and just as I was going to start traveling again…I was struck by Lyme disease. As I post this blog, I have not flown in almost 11 years. I was going to start traveling again fall of 2012 since my son was 1 at the time and that is when I was bitten by the tick. I remember putting some trips off and I regret not going. If you learn anything from me…don’t put things off. Just do it, even if you have to save $1.00 at a time to travel.
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In this video I share a poem that I wrote a few months ago in my Writing to Wellness Class facilitated by my beloved friend C. Thomas and hosted by Creative Suitland. This form of poetry is called, “A List Poem.” Think of a grocery list, but with a creative twist.

If you like or love what you hear, I invite you to check out my websites where you can find poetry, books, blogs, health and wellness coaching and conversation at www.serenawills.com or www.divinewryte.com

Be well and blessed. One love.

#lymediseaseawarenessmonth #lymedisease #kindness #bemindful #respect

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Lyme Disease Awareness Month 2021

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Many blessings everyone and happy  May! I am in disbelief that 4 months of this year are already behind us. Praying for better to come throughout the year as the world slowly reopens.
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This month is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Throughout the month I will be posting facts and research that I’ve learned from the field, I will also do some videos as well to share my personal story and hoping I will appear on a couple of shows so I can educate and advocate as I always do.
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Raising awareness about this disease for me is 365 days, but this particular month you may see your timelines blow up in green. Right now in the United States according to the CDC it’s estimated that 476,000 people have this disease and I believe that that is really undercutting the actual numbers.
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My personal story is that I’m a survivor of this disease and I was diagnosed December 2012 after being poorly misdiagnosed 10 times. I was bitten by a tick September 2012. I didn’t have the typical bullseye rash if they tell you to look for nor did I know it wasn’t tick when I was actually bitten and my life has not been the same since. I am doing a whole lot better, but I have what you call, “Chronic Lyme disease” or some call it “Post Lyme syndrome” where thousands of us, millions globally, although we have undergone an array of treatments are still dealing with residual symptoms that just don’t want to quite go away. I also have been treating for a stubborn co-infection called Babesia (babesiosis) and I am the poster child of someone who looks very well and like nothing is wrong with me health wise. I will say again I have come a mighty and marvelous way from where I once was, but there are more days than I care to have where I am symptomatic. Everyday I live with symptoms…sometimes they aren’t really bothersome and other times I have flares.
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I Don’t Look Like Anything I Have Been Through
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My symptoms are not totally in remission yet and when that day comes I will probably wait it out for quite a few months before I deem myself in full remission. I am not saying all this for people to feel sorry for me or to feel bad, I believe in transparency because I want people to learn from what I have been through.
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Anyway please look forward to more posts. If you can gain anything from this post it’s to please be kind to people because you never know despite how they may physically look, that they really may feel crappy internally.
Lastly I have written poetry about what I’ve gone through as well as my fellow Lyme warriors and there is a memoir on the horizon so stay tuned.
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Many blessings and keep the faith.
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Let’s Learn about Toxins and Exposure

Greetings, below you will find a video where I talk about Toxins and Exposure. Everyone unfortunately is exposed and I talked about my journey with toxic overload and just how I was able to control some of what I was subjected to in regards to exposure. I’ve learned a great deal along this journey with both being diagnosed with Lyme Disease, other family members health battles and now being a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach.

Check out the video and I hope that you can learn a few things and start doing your own research. I challenge you to start making changes even if it’s just one simple thing you can do in your household to lower toxins and exposure. Peace, love and light.

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Parenting with an Illness Part 2

Many blessings everyone. Last month I posted a blog about Parenting with an Illness and shared part of my story about Lyme Disease while raising my son. When diagnosed my son was only a little over a year old.

Check out the video where I talk about Parenting with an Illness part 2. Take good care, spread light and love.