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"Read this book. If you know someone with lyme, have it yourself, have only briefly heard of lyme, or have never heard of it, do yourself a favor and read this book. You might save someone." ~Liz
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"CLD since 1999. So hard. Everyone should read this!! Lyme is such a serious disease! More docs should read this book!" ~Cathy
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"I ordered Nature's Dirty Needle when I was in my first few months of treatment. I can honestly say that was the darkest time of my Lyme Disease journey, & this book made me feel less alone for the first time. I could relate to everyone's stories and I had never been able to do that before. Also, my caretaker (my mom, hehe), read it after me and it really helped her to understand what I was going through, which was a big feat and changed our relationship dramatically. That's why I say it's a must read for Lyme Warriors... & their friends & family." ~Belle
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"I would recommend this book to anyone just diagnosed with Lyme disease or who is living with chronic Lyme disease. Doctors don't have all the answers to everything. You MUST be your own advocate and sometimes educate your doctor. This book was eye-opening and informative." ~Teresa
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"A easy read, relatable for those of us fighting Lyme, and a great primer for those who want to understand what makes Lyme such an insidious and complex (and hugely misunderstood) disease. The author does a great job showing the politics and hurdles that Lyme is going through." ~Tom
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"As a Lyme's patient, just the idea of educating myself with having a disease of such complexity, seemed overwhelming. Add to that factor the "brain fog" which is so common in us who experience this disease. I ventured out to the library, and found that there were not very many books on Lyme's. All of those I did find, seemed complex and were difficult to read. This was not so, in turning the pages of Nature's Dirty Needle. It is simple, to the "point" ( no pun intended due to title) and reading the personal stories of those with Lyme's was a completely validating experience, in relation to my own Lyme's journey. So true: for those of us who suffer with Lyme's, it can be very isolating. My own family members and several friends cannot relate to what is going on with me, with so much confusion over diagnosis, medication, and Lyme's complexities. This is the perfect book to put in the hands of those loved ones who do not understand. I have come to consider, that this book has become a form of medicine to me: it does what it intends to do: educate those who need to learn about Lyme's Disease and all of it's complexities. I found those who read it, became much more sensitive and aware of us who suffer from Lyme's, and to those like myself who have Lyme's, it is worth it's weight in pure gold!" ~Precisely There
"I got the book in hopes of reading the stories of other Lyme disease sufferers which is exactly what the book was about. I wanted to know what other people were experiencing to be able to compare it to my own experience with Lyme disease. I found great hope in this book, knowing that some of the individuals actually got well. I didn't feel so alone in my battle after reading this book. I hope that others can find the same hope I found in the book." ~Sshipman
Touched By Lyme Book Review
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"A Lyme-literate nurse practitioner writes about chronic Lyme disease.
The image of heroin addicts sharing dirty needles is a strong one. Most people understand it’s a bad idea, an easy way to spread diseases like HIV and hepatitis.
The image of ticks as “nature’s dirty needle” is also dramatic. Ticks stick their mouth parts into mice, birds, squirrels, deer and untold other wild animals, picking up viruses, worms, protozoa and oh yes, bacterial infections like Lyme disease. By the time the tick sticks its dirty needle into you, you risk contracting a variety of different pathogens, some of them not even named yet..."
The image of heroin addicts sharing dirty needles is a strong one. Most people understand it’s a bad idea, an easy way to spread diseases like HIV and hepatitis.
The image of ticks as “nature’s dirty needle” is also dramatic. Ticks stick their mouth parts into mice, birds, squirrels, deer and untold other wild animals, picking up viruses, worms, protozoa and oh yes, bacterial infections like Lyme disease. By the time the tick sticks its dirty needle into you, you risk contracting a variety of different pathogens, some of them not even named yet..."
North Bay Bohemian Review"If nothing else, reading 'Nature's Dirty Needle: What You Need to Know About Chronic Lyme Disease and How to Get the Help to Feel Better' (Bush Street Press, $11.99) gives an enormous sense of relief to those who do not have chronic Lyme disease. For those with the disease, or those who know someone with it, the book is a must-read..."
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Review by Donna Falcone"Nature's Dirty Needle is an important book. SMALL in size and ENORMOUS in meaning due to the information, case histories, compassion and vision you'll find there. Mara Williams, a nurse practitioner and health care provider for over 30 years, knew our health care system was broken, but when her daughter became seriously ill and debilitated after suffering over 20 years with undiagnosed Lyme Disease Mara knew something had to change, and she wasn't going to wait for someone to change it..."
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"Shelter From the Storm" by Sarah Lamando
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"It's 2am in the morning and I'm rolling in the New Year hunched over a porcelain white toilet waiting for waves of nausea to cease. Although this may sound like a typical scenario, it is anything but.
I wish I could say that I've drunken too much or even that I've come down with a stomach virus, but no, the nausea is from an entirely different malady, and is one that I happen to suffer from monthly.
I call it "The Monthly Ten" - 10 days of hell to be exact, a period in which my symptoms become so severe that I basically become completely bedridden..."
I wish I could say that I've drunken too much or even that I've come down with a stomach virus, but no, the nausea is from an entirely different malady, and is one that I happen to suffer from monthly.
I call it "The Monthly Ten" - 10 days of hell to be exact, a period in which my symptoms become so severe that I basically become completely bedridden..."
Interview for the "50 Women Project"
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"I decided to chat with Mara about “Nature’s Dirty Needle” and her upcoming plans to build the Inanna House, a full treatment center for patients our healthcare system has failed to heal due to the conspiracy and corruption surrounding the diagnostic practices of treating CLD..."
Guest Blog on Lyme Chick
"I then knew that what was needed was a center where those with tick borne disease could go for treatment and support in a compassionate setting and get care as if they were in a hospital with 24/7 nursing care and other support. I began talking to friends about Inanna House and how I envisioned it. One friend told me I needed to write a book..."
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"A Post From Mara" by Mona Motwani
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"I recently befriended a wonderful Lyme-literate practitioner who treats very ill Lyme patients up in Santa Rosa - Mara Williams. She works with one of my doctors up there at Gordon Medical Associates. She also has an adult daughter who is completely disabled by late-stage Lyme (much like I was). I was honored that Mara asked to put my story in her book, "Nature's Dirty Needle", the proceeds of which will be going to fund an idea that Mara (and I'm sure many in the Lyme community hold): a holistic treatment center/house for Lyme patients, to be named Inanna House..."
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