Hi everyone,
Apologies up front for, yet again, posting another Lyme thread here in the Amalgam Forum. But I wanted to put this out there for exposure -- hoping that someone, somewhere might have contacts or resources to help. This young woman's Lyme story is not unlike so many others across the globe.
This is a 7 minute video of a young woman who has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease but has been refused adequate treatment in British Columbia, Canada. The video includes a montage of photos and a written narration of her story -- done by her father.
Below the link to the video is a cover letter from Marie's father.
Thanks, everyone.
Sharon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtMedJbdzwMMy daughter Marie McQuhae is suffering from a disease that BC doctors refuse to treat - commonly known as “lyme disease”.
What it should be called is” Tick Borne Infectious Disease” (TBID) - or even better, Vector-Borne Zoonosis.
I have a short video clip of Marie being discharged ”on the grounds of her doing much better” from our local hospital on April 23, '08 after a 16 day visit.
http://www.youtube.com/user/mariemcquhaeThe doctor overseeing her care dismissed any evidence of Lyme disease, even though she has two positive tests for Lyme disease from government certified labs recognized thoughout the US and Canada, and an "Equivocal" for lyme from the BCCDC that would be interpreted as a positive by most lyme literate doctors.
CBC news reporter Kathy Tomlinson reported the story about Marie on their GO PUBLIC segment. However, before the story could be reported, as a precaution and for legal reasons, her manager, Luke Brocki required documentation to support my claims that Marie had been refused, denied, harrased, interrogated and insulted by BC doctors and infectious disease specialists.
I gave CBC NEWS the documentation, and their lawyers gave it the thumbs up. To see the report just Google “Marie McQuhae” and you will find many links about her.
On March18, '08, we traveled to Seattle to consult with a well know specialist. Upon arrival, Marie had to be carried in to the Dr's office for her appointment.
The Dr. was clearly shaken to see the critical condition Marie was in, the results of Marie being continually denied treatment by BC doctors, and the resulting very late diagnosis.
A lyme literate Dr in July of 2007 at his Vancouver “Private Clinic”confermed our suspicion of Lyme Disease. The late diagnosis was due to the fact that BC doctors had continually told us that Lyme disease is very rare, and not considered to be a concern.
Marie’s original family Dr reported that there is NO Lyme disease here, without even investigating for TBID, recommended psychiatric treatment, even though the Mental Health professionals had already not been able to find mental deficiencies that explained her deteriorating physical condition.
Marie has not received proper medical treatment and her condition is now “critical”. She does not have a family physician to be her “advocate” for prescribed treatments and the many necessary tests needed to monitor complications from the drugs and disease.
She struggles daily with tremendous pain and difficulty trying to breathe, eat, sleep, walk, talk, etc. She may end her struggle by “Paying the ultimate price!”
Our family is exhausted emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and financially from trying to navigate through the politics, and arrogance of the Infectious Disease Specialists and Health Regulators.
Supposed "specialists" who claim that Lyme disease is rare, even in the face of the recently released Lyme Disease Review 2007 (Health Canada) with BCCDC's own surveillance reports showing that many areas in British Columbia such as Tofino, Duncan, and coincidently, many other high human population areas are “hot spots” for ticks (they don't collect many infectious tick species, fleas, lice, mites, and biting flies that carry the bacteria that cause Lyme and related infections!).
This disease is the new Aids! It is the fastest growing vector-borne infectious disease in N. America.CDC reports show incidences of TBIDs outwiegh AIDS, West Nile, and SARS combined.
To see the world-premier documentary trailer, check out Open Eye Pictures' new movie “UNDER OUR SKIN” for a very disturbing look at what we are experiencing with our daughter:
http://www.openeyepictures.com/underourskin/index.htmlI am amazed at Marie’s solid conviction in her Christian faith, she has suffered and endured years of tremendous physical and emotional pain.
Her prayers continue to go “unanswered” as well as those who continue to pray for her. She maintains her loyalty to Jesus Christ, which baffles me as I struggle with my faith.
Marie is a truly amazing young woman, who has demonstrated to us (her family), integrity, character, fortitude, and a personality that is clearly coming from a "Divine Source".
She continues to battle on daily, without the co-operation or help from our Government and a very hostile Health Care System that is also refusing treatment for thousands of people in North America.
Yours very truly;
Jay Mcquhae (pronounced mcqway)
