First Blog Post and Introduction

This is my first blog post and I'm excited to start blogging! I'm pretty new at this so bear with me.

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Words cannot express how grateful I truly am to know the root cause of my illness. I went many years searching for the answer and went through many doctors, over 20! I traveled all over the U.S. to see different specialists. It's sad that not many doctors know about Lyme disease. That's why I feel spreading awareness of this disease is important so others do not have to go misdiagnosed like I did.

I've been homebound for 4 years. I've been battling chronic Lyme disease for over 2 years now. However, I started to not feel well at around age 10. It started with me getting psoriasis, which is an autoimmune disease of the skin.

When I really began to get sick was in late '11, which was my sophomore year of high school. Unfortunately, in '13 by my junior year I became severely sick and had to withdraw from school.

In April '13 was the first time I traveled to see my LLMD (Lyme Literate Medical Doctor) in the bay area. I remember he promised I WOULD get better. Honestly, he saved my life. He is the reason I'm healing, along with God of course!

The first year of treatment was rough since it's common to get worse before better. Although I missed out on a lot, like prom and graduation, looking back on it now I don't feel like it mattered because I know that God has a much bigger plan for me. I'm grateful for that. I'm also so grateful that God is healing me. There's a lot I'm grateful for. :)

I feel like a lot of blessings have emerged through these hard times.. When I became homebound I lost all my friends, except one. It was hard because they just stopped talking to me. But I know that was God only allowing the true friends to stay. For that, I'm grateful. The one friend that stayed with me through all this is the best friend that I could ever ask for, we're like sisters! Our friendship is the strongest it's ever been, and for that, I'm grateful.

I truly feel like I've changed as a person through this journey. I know I've still got a bit to go, but I've come a looong way. I'm looking forward to kicking butt and healing entirely! I have faith and know that with God I WILL heal!!     Amen ♡

Oh, there's something that really helps me when I'm not feeling well and this might help you too.

When I'm not feeling well I always remind myself that "it's only temporary." Remembering that helps put things in perspective. Although it is hard and not fun in the moment, I know it's never too big for God to handle. Remember that whatever you're going through, whether it's an illness or not, it's only temporary. Stay strong! Hold onto faith, and after the storm, you will be better off than before! God will not only bring you out, but He will bring you out stronger than you were before!


I hope you were able to get a bit of insight of my journey thus far. Please let me know if you have any suggestions on anything you'd want me to talk about, or if you have any questions leave them below. :)

Remember to stay strong and have faith! The best has yet to come. ♡


♡ Kailey





"Sometimes our plans don't work out because God has better ones."

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"O Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me." Psalm 30:2