In mid-1998 her sister, Lisa, was bitten. Luckily, Lisa saw the tick and was quickly treated. Now 16, she appears to be Lyme-free. When I found out Lisa had it, I thought I was going to have a breakdown. Her symptoms include joint and body aches, headaches, hearing trouble, dizziness, mental confusion and sensitivity to light.
Humans get the neurological disease from the bite of pinhead-sized insects called ticks.
Funds raised Sunday will help send Jennifer to Maryland for treatment in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Friends from church put up the family. Insurance won't cover it, but the last time Jennifer had the treatment her health improved dramatically. Because she's 21 and not a full-time student, it's unclear if the family's insurance will pay her bills. Jennifer has been on and off intravenous antibiotics since her diagnosis three years ago.