Don't Judge Me for My Good Days: Psoriatic-arthritis.com

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  (This was posted Feb 16, 2024 - but I thought it was such a great topic that I wanted to repost it.) Please don't judge me based on my good days. Looks can be deceiving for someone with a chronic illness. What looks like a good day might actually be a good day. Or it might be a good few hours. Or it could be someone doing their best to function through the pain. You don't honestly know what someone is going through, especially when they have lived with the pain for a long time. You'd be surprised how much pain people can learn to smile through. Read the full article at psoriatic-arthritis.com
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The Ride for Lyme

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I don't normally promote much on this blog, but this is too great not to share. If you've been on my Facebook page, you've seen me share about the Ride for Lyme. But I really want you to know what it's all about, mostly because both Lyme and the Ride for Lyme have been part of my life.

Lyme disease is a devastating disease  to have. Even in countries with the greatest of medical care, it can often go undetected and/or under treated. I know many people who are battling Lyme, and it's extremely difficult to treat. A lot of people struggle to be diagnosed in a timely manner, and when they are treated they aren't treated appropriately. It's absolutely life changing in the worst possible way.

The Canadian Health Department doesn't recognize Lyme, nor will they treat it. In 2011, Adeline Nohara was diagnosed with Lyme by an American doctor after 18 months of suffering. Today, she is still suffering because of Lyme. In a response to their friend's suffering, two men decided to spread Lyme awareness and inspire change. They created the Ride for Lyme, where the two are currently riding their bikes across Canada. They have been stopping in different cities, educating leaders and spreading awareness as much as possible.

The two guys doing the ride are Daniel Corso and Tanner Cookson. I think they're doing an awesome thing! Especially because I can barely ride my bike for fifteen minutes without stopping for a break! Though I do not know Tanner, I met Daniel this past year at our university's Catholic center. I can reassure you he's an awesome guy with a heart of gold, and he has a lot of support from people at school and beyond.

When I learned of what Dan was up to with the Ride, I knew instantly that it was something I would be sharing on Arthritis Girl. As a person with a chronic disease that is often unrecognized, misdiagnosed and is not treated correctly (or at all), I understand the struggle that those with Lyme go through to just feel their symptoms are even valid (forget getting a diagnosis and treatment). Those with Chronic Illnesses and their communities need to stick together and help one another, which is why I so appreciate and admire Dan and Tanner's mission. And why I decided I should share a bit about them and do my part to help.

I didn't write too much about their mission on this blog, but I'm including the link to their website on the bottom of this post. From there, you can find their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts and so on. On my Facebook page, you'll also be able to find links to their page. So, please just take the time to read and donate if you are able to.

Ride for Lyme

http://www.rideforlyme.ca/


Thanks Dan and Tanner!

-Elizabeth
The Girl With Arthritis

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