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Linda,
I just wanted to tell you, THIS IS OUTSTANDING....YES, OUTSTANDING.....what a wonderful idea.....I'm just beaming with pride and joy to see what you are doing.....YOU GO GIRL!! Let me know if there is anything I can help you with...I'm going to post this to a private LLMD list that I am on....they need to see this and refer their patients to you.....This is THERAPY....excellent...
Angel Huggzz
Linda or Angel

Linda -
      Good for you! I know how devastating Lyme is, particularly when it also attacks the brain. I know how hard it must be for you to find the energy to re-invent your career--and particularly to do it in such a way as to help others with the disease.
      Five years ago, at the height of a 34-year career as a professional weaver/designer/instructor, I was also bitten by an infected tick. I too considered suicide, particularly when the doctors and specialists refused to look at Lyme as the cause of my symptoms which included brain and heart damage, nerve damage and the loss of most of my manual dexterity and sense of touch. All encompassing pain and fatigue controlled my life. I could no longer weave or run my business and lost if all. A diagnosis however, did not bring about a cure, only an acknowledgement that I really did have Lyme.
      I am trying to find a way to put my creativity and design skills to work within the limited energy, pain and brain problems I have. I am struggling with building skills in watercolour and acrylic painting which is difficult without the wonderful dexterity that I so took for granted. But I will keep trying.
      I wish you all the best with your plans and I hope that your health improves.
Diane

Hi Linda,
     I am the director of the attached lyme conference in Florida. I love what you are doing. Is there a way that we can promote or advertise your project for you? We have over 100 physicians/healthcare workers/patients coming. Dr. Fallon, Jones, Jemsek etc are drawing quite a crowd. I also can provide you with lots of great stories...some from my own family. Please pass the word around about the event and let me know if I can be of assistance to you.
Blessings, Pamela Marks, RN Program Director Lifelyme of FL

Wow, Linda!
See what good is coming out of something so bad! God is using you and this terrible disease to create some beautiful things. (Ever notice the core meaning od "disease?" Dis = not, so it is "not at ease." May you come to terms and be at ease as you fight this disease!!!!
Love, Holly
P.S. May this new year be one of continued healing and growth for you.

LYME AWARENESS ART PROJECT (LAAP) GAINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION - Linda Marcille, founder of LAAP explains her project in the following words: "LAAP was born out of my own struggle with Advanced Neurotoxic Lyme Disease. Last month, the magazine Public Health Alert did an announcement about the Lyme Awareness Art Project and we were thrilled. Today it came as a total shock when they told us they were doing a cover story on my LAAP Faces of Lyme show with a color photo of me working on one of the oil paintings. The Lyme Awareness Art project is well on its way to reaching its goal of raising Neurological Lyme awareness." Congratulations on all of your hard work Linda! Read more.             -Vermont Arts Council

Dear Linda,
You are simply amazing! I admire you so much. Your new painting and your way of including other's, their struggles and drawing inspiration brings tears to my eyes. You are so incredible!
Thanks for showing me,
Lots of love,
Susan

Linda,
As an artist from New Hampshire I applaud what you are doing. Jeff is my nephew and we are so proud of him. He and his family have been through so much fighting this dreadful disease.
Thank you.
Jane

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Linda,
This is absolutely beautiful!
I am in awe of your talent and your mission! I will put the PHA behind you 100% to try and get the word out...many doctors, patients and corporate businesses read the PHA and advertise with us...maybe they will take interest in your venture!
Have you thought about contacting local colleges that have art programs as well as medical programs and see about giving a presentation about using the medium of art to raise medical awareness?
Also malls and shopping centers often allow public displays of art shows...May is LD Awareness month...maybe you could do some public shows in May?
M y mind is reeling...and praying that we can get you some financial backing! This is an incredible idea!
I would like to submit my story...if it can help.
Thanks,
Dawn

Reading the story of Glenroy, I just can't stop my tears because it is just the same as my husband's story. My husband was doing landscape photography in California, as a hobby , his profession is a social worker with a masters degree. Today life is so different for us. His lyme has affected his CNS, causing him to look like he has Parkinson's, but when they did a Neuro test,it wasn't Parkinson and his Lyme test was positive. We don't know how long he has had it, only we know he had been misdiagnosed, many times, we have been going to the same trouble and pain that most people go through with this killer. At present,we went for six weeks to a naturopathic treatment program , his memory has returned, his affect has improved, he is able to walk without assistance, able to read and study, and do his personal care. We live day by day counting our blessings. Physically he has to go with his aches and pains, slowness, poor coordination, but at least we can have good conversations. He is looking forward to doing something with his large slide collection, but he needs information.Can you give us some
guide lines.?
Thank you very much for the story. At least we are not alone. We are brothers and sisters in this battle.
Sincerely, Herminia Valentin

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