I signed up to be an ILADS social Ambassador!!

This is the first step in my lyme disease "spread the word" journey.

I have been already spreading the word and helping people in the lyme disease world, but I am ready to spread my wings!!

I figured it was a good month to sign up since next month is Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

We will see where this takes me - but I can't tell you how many people follow my lyme posts on FB and post Lyme and Tick articles onto my page -

When I signed up, the application asked why I wanted to become an ILADS ambassador - this is what I wrote:

"Myself and my entire family fell sick with Lyme Disease in the fall of 2013. With much ambition, we have all recovered. I was hit the hardest, and nearly admitted myself to the hospital. There was a day when I never thought I would be able to function normally again, yet, here I am, a mother of 3 and back on the track of life alongside my husband. I sought help in the right direction, which is why I recovered quicker than most. I had an amazing LLMD, and joined a wonderful forum where many of the members provided emotional support as well as tremendous insight which fostered my healing. I want to make a difference, I talk about lyme alot on Facebook, but I want to do more than just that. After everything I have been through, it is surreal how little is understood and how many people are misdiagnosed, as was I initially. As a pharmacist, I want to somehow work with and help lyme disease patients thru my profession. I strongly believe that becoming a social amabassador would be an excellent way to begin this journey."

This is wonderful and you write so very well!! Yippeeeee for you and I am proud to know you! I think you will do well and help so many.

This is awesome. I want to look into this. Proud of you!

Good for you!! I hope you will achieve your goals.

Here's some info about the program:

www.ilads.org/campaign/lyme-disease-social-ambassador.php

Oddly, it seems to need updating since there are references to the 2013 ILADS conference...

Congratulations, Chapelle!! I'm very happy for you!!

Thanks everyone! Thanks CD for posting the link! blueberry - I will post the info once I have my dashboard up and running - I was just excited to share the news with you all !!

SAH-WEET Chapelle!!...You go girly! I remember you saying you were going to do every thing you could to continue to advocate and what an admirable position this will be!

Simply... *Thank you*.


-Courtney

thanks! hey there orchid rain - haven't bumped into you on here in a while, hope you are doing well !!