Local family fights for Lyme disease awareness
After watching her daughter suffer from Lyme disease for years before getting a diagnosis, a Battlefords woman wants to spread awareness about the disease.
Janet Sittler said many might not know ticks which carry Lyme disease are in the province.
“I want people to check their family for ticks when they come in for the day, I want them to think about why they are having chronic pain for no reason and nothing’s helping,” she said.
Her passion for raising awareness about Lyme disease was sparked by her daughter Jenna Fairhead.