february 28, 2007 04:39pm
A Message from Devin's Mom
As Devin’s mom, I wanted to thank everyone who has signed Devin’s guestbook. He is hoping to reach his goal of 1500 signatures by the end of May. I plan on being signature 1500, so keep passing his e-mail on. I am very proud of Devin’s efforts to make a difference and educate others. We were very lucky in our recovery from Lyme. Devin went through a lot. At first, he was the outsider looking in at his entire family being sick. It didn’t prepare him (or me) for when he did get sick himself. I considered myself so knowledgeable, but it took me by surprise. I still remember the night that things changed for him. We have grown in ways we could have never imagined and are a success story in the little known world of tick-borne illnesses.
My hope for this website for Devin is that Lyme and tick-borne illnesses get the exposure they need. It is such a controversial issue within the medical community. Whose right and whose wrong is immaterial. This is not a moral debate, but a health problem. We all need to be educated to take the best possible care of ourselves. We need answers and solutions starting with research for accurate testing, treatments and cure. For everyone reading this, I hope that you will take the interest needed to help solve this dilemma.
Controversy is nothing new to the medical profession. It was not too long ago that the medical community was wrong about what caused ulcers. Ulcers were believed to be caused by stress and dietary factors. In 1982, Australian physicians Robin Warren and Barry Marshall first identified the link between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and ulcers, concluding that the bacterium, not stress or diet, causes ulcers. It wasn’t until 1997 that the CDC, with other government agencies, academic institutions, and industry, launched a national education campaign to inform health care providers and consumers about the link between H. pylori and ulcers. It took 15 years for the medical community to embrace this discovery. That’s why there is research. New things are discovered every day.
Here is to you making a difference in the world, Devin. Keep up the good work! I love you and I am so very proud of you!
Posted By: Mary
