The great imitator’ Natashamedication3.jpg After contracting Lyme disease, 18-year-old Natasha Wood now takes a long list of medications and supplements prescribed by a naturopath for her symptoms. Alex Butler photo SHARE THIS STORY AGRIFAIR: Friday filled with great events Weather has been great for blueberry crops Political pioneer Christine Lamb dies Bees find temporary home in Abbotsford parking lot Abbotsford Agrifair opens today at 5 p.m. Air show president pleased with outcome By Alex Butler - Abbotsford News Published: November 06, 2013 3:00 PM Updated: November 06, 2013 3:52 PM Natasha Wood is 18 years old and should have graduated from high school last year. But the constant illness she experiences has kept her at home, delaying her dream of going to university. Her father Shawn said he still struggles to understand why doctors can’t treat his daughter for Lyme disease. “We take our daughter to the doctor when she’s sick to find out what’s wrong with her, and nobody says anything. We take our dog to the vet and the first thing the vet says to me... is ‘Do you want your dog vaccinated for Lyme disease?’ ” After visiting specialist after specialist, looking for answers for her symptoms – fainting, exhaustion, pain, hypersensitivity, cognitive issues and more – Natasha now gets her treatment from a naturopath, who prescribed long-term antibiotics and a variety of supplements to manage her symptoms. Her family is thrilled to find treatment, and thankful that Shawn and Natasha’s mother Sonya have health benefits that cover some of the costs. They said many people with Lyme disease are often forced to pay out of pocket to travel to the U.S. for treatment, or to cover visits to a naturopath and supplements that aren’t covered by the provincial system. But while seeing a naturopath means added expense, the family is thankful that naturopaths don’t fall under the same rules as provincial doctors. “I worry about pressure from the province. There are lots of stories of people across Canada whose doctors are forced to stop treatment,” said Sonya. ••••••• A homemade video shows a collection of moments in Angela Johnson’s life – photos and clips of her with friends, acting in theatre productions, and camping. But the images rapidly diminish to pictures of lying in hospital beds, videos of her body
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