Help Esme with tick bite Lyme’s fallout (update)

Aim: Esme, aged 8, needs on-going support to deal with several life-changing symptoms from Lyme’s disease introduced through a tick.Fund reopened

Tick Bite Nightmare

Last Summer 

Esme, at 7 years old, had a tick found on her ear. It was dead but Mum took her to local A & E and the remaining parts were removed by medical staff. Mum raised the question about having antibiotics but was dismissed

Next day Mum was concerned by inflammation of bite site. She was worried enough to contact her doctor’s surgery and request antibiotics, this request was refused by a doctor.

Since February this year

Esme, now 8, has had numerous problems. She’s tested positive twice for the Lyme’s disease bacteria, Borrelia. According to the guidelines for NHS staff the protocol is up to 2 courses of antibiotics each for 3 weeks. Esme has had 1 course but she’s been refused the 2nd - go figure? Although the NHS are still investigating, each appointment with anyone is taking weeks/months with no on-going treatment in the meantime.

Sadly Esme has gone from a healthy and active bright sunflower of a child into a withdrawn and withering weed.

Today

Esme tries her hardest to make each day a success but some days she is defeated more than others. She says no one believes her because no one is trying to cure her. 

Esme’s symptoms include, severe joint pain, headaches, fatigue, dizziness. She is gradually becoming more disabled and as a result is missing out on substantial school time let alone her other activities, such as swimming and amateur dramatics. Mum is trying her best with limited over the counter medicine and plenty of care and sympathy. Mum is hoping that with some extra funding she can at least speed things up by enabling Esme to see a private specialist. Mum has purchased a special low bed because Esme can no longer climb into her raised bunk-style bed.

Please consider if you’d like to contribute to Esme having an improved quality of life now regardless of any long term outcome she will have.

This project successfully funded on 9th August 2024