LeAnne's Race for ILC

Like most people who have had  chronic Lyme Borreliosis Complex (LBC), it was a very long road to find a diagnosis, appropriate treatment, & healing. Like others with late-stage Lyme, I quickly realized that I had to be the one to research, connect the dots, and become my family's medical advocate.

For my family it was a decade of watching my children diagnosed with dozens of medical conditions and loose function & the life they knew. Lyme meant fighting through terrible pain, loss, and treatments; it meant weathering the misconceptions others had about this wicked disease and respond with grace to their lack of understanding. But through the storm, my children persevered, clung to their faith, slowly regained function, and are now moving forward!  

I am walking this race to raise funds to advance ILC's vision- to dramatically decrease the number of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illness cases in Indiana as Hoosiers become more informed and practice good prevention strategies & healthcare professionals employ more comprehensive diagnostic techniques and treatment. 

With a new knee, I can walk! So I'm walking and dedicating this race to my children who went through a decade-long trial with grace, humility, strength & faith. What a joy to be their mom!