Day Five - February 12, 2026
I want to start an update off with joy and happy news (as opposed to blah blah blah, other news), so with thankfulness, I’ll celebrate that God is definitely with us wherever we go. Whether its the past 20 years, or the past week, (especially when things don’t seem to be going fantastic) I am trying really hard to see God’s purpose in my life and for meaning to what is happening. I had the thought yesterday, that perhaps it has taken so long to find treatment because what I needed didn’t exist til now. His timing at work. I know certain past and existing therapies would have been too strong for my body to handle.. This week there was God through a “negative”. Or a perceived negative. If hadn’t had the unusual 5 days of very difficult breathing issues (not fun and it gets to you pretty quickly) my lungs would not have been given a deeper look to see what was lurking inside. And today, it was my heart. I woke up feeling better than I have felt so far, and I so want to get better, so I agreed to try a lymph therapy. The therapy resulted in concerns for my heart as my left arm and leg became numb and my chest became tight. Obstacles for lymph flowing were likely occurring. So, we waited til the end of the day to see the doctor again. It has therefore been the longest day yet because of the added appointment request. The doctor found mould, lyme, and parasites residing in my heart, so protocols have been added to more specifically target this as well. I still have discomfort but am comforted and trying my best to rest in God’s plan for me. And now that we know! We can move forward with healing! God is great!
In the fatigue, the worry and concern… God is leading us to find answers, which is why we are here.
If you like science experiments… as opposed to “where’s Waldo” it’s “where’s the Lyme in Maria”. It’s definitely interesting, new discoveries every day!
The doctors are not in clinic on Fridays, so it will just be therapies tomorrow. As I cannot yet handle much, it will likely be a super speedy day which will allow time to just rest.
Please continue to pray as every day has been a challenge.
Also, we met a young father and husband from Texas named Caleb. He is starting his trip back home tomorrow. He came to Tennessee for Lyme treatment for himself and his daughter Adelaide. While here he discovered he also has prostrate cancer. A diagnosis not expected during this trip. He too has struggled with Lyme for 10 years and this unexpected news has knocked him sideways. He is a strong Christian, but Jeff and I could see how agonized he was. So please pray for him as well if you are able.
