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Dear Friends,

I am reaching out on behalf of my daughter, Karuna Rockwell, who has been courageously battling chronic Lyme disease and its complications throughout her adult life. Today, I want to share both heartening news and a difficult challenge – and I hope you’ll join us in celebrating the progress while helping us overcome the hurdles ahead.

A Serious Health Challenge: Karuna’s Recent Diagnosis

This year has been particularly tough for Karuna. She was bed bound for three months at the beginning of the year due to strep and hand, foot, and mouth disease. Facing increasing severity of her chronic issues, she sought help from various specialists – a hematologist, cardiologist, neurologist, and gastroenterologist – but found no clear answers. With the prospect of undergoing another round of MRIs, CT scans, colonoscopies, and endoscopies, Karuna decided to seek out an alternative specialist.

This specialist ran extensive testing, drawing 60 vials of blood, and found some startling results. Not only did Karuna still have strep (a different strain), but she also had a different Coxsackie virus. While Coxsackie A16 causes hand, foot, and mouth disease, Karuna tested positive for all six strains of Coxsackie B virus. This virus is responsible for 50% of sudden, unexpected adult deaths due to its damaging effects on the brain, heart, liver, and gut.

This virus has been depleting her system, triggering autoimmune reactivity, and causing severe inflammation and joint damage. Dr. Rachman was astonished that Karuna is still standing, given the severity of her condition. He expected that she might have suffered a stroke or heart attack by now and credits her resilience to her excellent diet and the extensive regime of supplements and medications she has been taking for years to remain somewhat functional.

The Path Forward: A Chance for Recovery

Despite the gravity of her condition, there is hope. Karuna has begun treatment, which, while making her feel worse initially, shows glimmers of positive change. Her doctor believes that with the right treatment plan, she could achieve up to 70% improvement within this first year and potentially near-complete recovery in the following year. She started treatment in August.

However, this path to recovery comes with significant financial strain. The year-long treatment plan costs $8,500, and Karuna’s monthly medical expenses often reach $5,000 (meds co-pays, appt co-pays, specialists out of pocket, supplements out of pocket, and therapies out of pocket). While my work with the Five Wisdoms provides some income, we have been relying on my inheritance to cover these costs, which is not a sustainable long-term solution.

How You Can Help

This is where we humbly ask for your support. We need your help to cover Karuna’s treatment costs and support her on her healing journey. Any contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful impact and be deeply appreciated.

How to Give

Your donation is 100% tax-deductible through Givetaxfree.org, a reputable non-profit crowdfunding site. Upon donating, you’ll receive an immediate confirmation for tax purposes. I used this service during my own cancer battle, and I can assure you it’s reliable and simple to use.

It Takes a Village

Thank you for taking the time to consider this request. Together, we can help Karuna reclaim her health and independence. Your generosity and kindness are truly appreciated and never taken for granted.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Irini

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