For the record, Heather doesn't look "sick" in the pictures that I post. Yes, it is obvious to many that know her, that she lost a lot of muscle and weight. I know - some people are thinking that they wish they could lose weight too. Trust me - nobody wants to lose weight because of a disease.
Heather is eating and Heather has lost weight. Both are true. Sadly another true statement is that she is still recovering from Lyme.
A few weeks ago Heather caught a stomach virus that was going around. Most people were sick for a day or two. Heather's immune system is still compromised and it takes her longer to recover. It has been about two weeks and she randomly spikes a fever. A sign that her body is fighting, but still a concern. She knows her body and she makes the necessary adjustments.
I wish Heather never contracted Lyme. I wish that Heather wasn't out of work for almost 7 months. I wish that I could wave a magic wand and her Lyme would go away. Lyme disease was life altering to Heather - but she is recovering.
As for these cute photos that I have recently taken of Heather - they make me happy. They give me hope and remind me that she is recovering. Heather grew up in front of my camera, and she indulges my need to have a fun photo shoot once a year. Since I have been blogging, she has been more than gracious.
I cherish the pictures that I have from the old school film and negatives day. Buying a roll of film and then having it developed was not a cheap thing to do. You were lucky if you got one really good shot from a roll of film. When you did, that picture was precious and cherished - just like my Heather is to me.
Smile Heather - the camera loves you and so do I.
The CDC reports somewhere around 300,000 cases of the disease each year, and the infection rate has been on the rise for the past few decades. But scientists say the disease is widely unreported and inconsistently diagnosed, so the real infection rate could be as much as 10 times what we think it is.
Early detection and treatment is critical.
