The Silver Lyming of Falling Ill with Anne Desjardins

Imagine you’re less than 30 years old, and so tired you’re afraid to drive because you might fall asleep at the wheel and cause an accident.

Picture the frustration of seeing doctor after doctor after doctor, only to be told you’re not sick, just depressed.

Then, after getting so many wrong answers, you conclude you have a brain tumor, because that seems to be the only possibility left.

And while all this is going on, you’re also in a toxic relationship that, as part of the final scene, has you seeking a Protection from Abuse Order.

This was Anne Desjardins’ journey to health.

She was raised in a traditional, loving family environment that emphasized caring for others and continuous self-improvement. Her father was an ER physician. Her grandfathers and uncles were doctors. Her parents also had what today we would call side hustles. All of them listened to cassette tapes about business success, meaning Anne heard a lot of these too and they left an imprint.

Anne went to college for international business, but left after one year because it wasn’t for her. She already knew that following her family’s path and becoming a doctor wasn’t for her either, since she passes out at the very sight of blood. When she did return to college, her value of helping others led her into a liberal arts curriculum. She graduated and began a promising career in sales. She fell in love. It was still early in the game, but everything seemed fine.

But you know, Fine is a 4-Letter Word.

Right around the time of her breakup, she saw a massage therapist who told Anne, “your soul is dying”. Pretty soon, it felt like her body was dying too. Along with memory loss, she suffered from night sweats, hives, and insomnia. Even her dental hygienist noticed something was unusual about the plaque on her teeth. Desperate for sleep, she began drinking vodka straight out of the bottle. Numerous doctors and specialists tried, but failed, to come up with answers.

Until finally she got the answer: Lyme Disease.

The seven years of struggle to finally get the answer she needed touched off a seven-year battle to get healthy again. In a way it was poignant that she had come to believe she was dying of brain cancer, only to find out she was bitten by a bug and the cure was a regimen of antibiotic treatments.

In a moment, when you meet Anne, you’ll hear how she decided not getting better was NOT one of her choices. Additionally, her journey highlights her core value of service to others, as she’s now become an empowering voice for Lyme Disease patients and others.

Anne’s hype song is “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys.

Resources:

• Anne Desjardins’ website: https://www.thesilverlyming.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Annedesjardins
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anne.desjardins.3
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Anne.desjardins.15

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