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" All of my gifts really come from a place of healing. I have homemade essential oils with a diffuser, which I've given to all my kids. "

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" I was raised in Holland, where race and homosexuality are not a subject matter but rather a part of life. "

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" I was raised to take pride in homemaking, and it's something that I always love to do. I know I share that pride with millions of other women all over the world. It's a good feeling, and it makes me happy. "

" The only reason I ever shared my health journey with the world was because I felt it to be my duty to sufferers that are bed-ridden and dying because there has yet to be found a proper diagnostic test for Lyme Disease in this country. "

" The tabloids so easily throw people under the bus for a one-day sensation on the newsstand but sadly don't care about the long-term damage it does to those involved. "

" I will continue to pave the way and share my health journey with the world until I find a cure and proper diagnostic testing for this silent killer called Lyme disease. "

" It took me a while to learn the true meaning of patience and surrender, but I have finally accepted that healing doesn't happen on our schedule. It doesn't have a clock or a calendar. "

" The Lyme disease had so severely affected my brain functioning that it was extremely hard for me to think, form sentences, and stay focused. "

" Even though I struggle with severe diminished brain function, I take 100 percent responsibility for every word that comes out of my mouth and gladly admit to my mistakes. "

" The life of any chronically ill person becomes extremely isolating. "

" I am extremely proud of my heritage, and I would never use being Dutch as an excuse but rather an explanation of our cultural differences. "

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" When struggling to get out of bed in the morning due to pain and exhaustion, the last thing on the priority list is going to get a blow dry. "

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" I never liked big parties, especially going alone. I much prefer smaller gatherings that are more intimate. "

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" We who suffer from chronic Lyme can only ask for our loved ones to try to understand and be compassionate about this invisible disease. "