My wife Sarah has been struggling with her health for over a decade. Back pain, pelvic pain (four surgeries to remove growths on ovaries) joint pain and swelling, fatigue, muscle weakness, memory problems and myriad other symptoms. We found out in July, 2009 that she has Lyme disease. Since her diagnosis we have found out just how complicated and hard to get rid of Lyme disease is!

Unfortunately (I should say fortunately), Lyme disease doesn't exist in Central America (it is a North American and European disease), which means that her doctor in Nicaragua, where we live, doesn't know what to do. He suggested to move back to the U.S. for treatment which it would be at least for 18 months.

We don´t want to move to the U.S. (at least not right now).

We have family, friends, jobs and so many personal projects, some of them involve working with the poor and the youth in rural communities around Nicaragua.

Researching on Internet and with the help of a friend´s friend that has been dealing with Lyme disease for a long time, he put us in contact with a doctor in Washington D.C. who is willing to treat Sarah from afar; she will have to travel to DC every 3 or 4 months, for a period of at least 18 months, for doctor´s appointments and blood tests, until her treatment is completed.

We have insurance in Central America, but it doesn't extend to the U.S., which means that we have to pay for this treatment on our own. We (Sarah and me) have enough savings for the initial doctor's visit, but not more than that, and she cannot begin her treatment without knowing for sure that she can continue until is it complete. So here we are, humbly asking for your support.

This Fundraiser will help to pay 5 airline tickets to Washington D.C.,doctor´s appointments, periodical blood tests and medications for a period not less than 18 months.

One easy way to help is donating Airline Miles (preferably American Airlines).

Thanks to J and M for helping us understand more about Lyme Disease, putting us in contact with the doctor and for giving Sarah enough for one plane ticket. You don't know how much you've blessed her!

Sincerely,

Javier Baldovinos (a.k.a. Baldo)