My name is Sarah Ressler and I am 34 years old. I have been with my best friend Derek for almost 15 years (married for 9) and have two wonderful children, Elijah age 7 and Aleyah, age 4. My family is the love of my life and my children bring me so much joy. My fight is for them and I need help.I am a medical social worker for patients who have kidney failure and are on dialysis. I have worked with the elderly and disabled population for the past 10 years. Honestly, working full time is quite difficult most days but I don't have a choice. I never imagined that I would relate so closely to many of my patients’ symptoms, but the truth is when they complain about extreme fatigue, various aches and pains and depression I know exactly what they are talking about.In February 2014 I was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Lyme disease is primarily transmitted by ticks. Most people, including the majority of the traditional medical community, think that after a tick bite Lyme symptoms usually appears in the form of a bulls-eye rash (along with flu like symptoms), but the truth is, 30-40% of people never get the rash and may not even known they have been bitten, which is the category I fall into. Five years ago this summer I woke up with extreme body aches, fatigue, headache, nausea and a swollen lymph node behind my ear which lasted about 3 days and I thought I just had some kind of virus. Now, after testing positive for Lyme I realize that was the start of it all.The majority of the medical community also believes that “chronic Lyme” doesn’t exist, and if it does, it can be easily and quickly treated with one round of antibiotics. Therefore if you happen to do some general searches on the internet you will find contradicting information and a lot of debate. I have even been told by an infectious disease doctor at Northwestern University that I do not have the disease and that there is nothing he can do for me, despite what the specialized blood test results showed.The longer Lyme disease is in a person’s body, the more damage it does and the deeper it buries. One of the forms of Lyme bacteria is a spirochete which is a spiral shape that can literally drill into tissues and organs; it does not simply stay in the blood stream. Lyme bacteria can also then transform into a cyst form also known as a biofilm in which it builds a protective shield and lays dormant in the body, making it even harder to treat.Lyme affects everyone differently and is known as “the great imitator.” It can mimic several different diseases and conditions including fibromyalgia, lupus, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, migraines, GI problems, autoimmune disorders, and many more. The past few years I have suffered from severe sinus infections ever 6-8 weeks, bronchitis at least 4 times per year, migraines regularly (at least 8 per month), joint pain in my shoulder, and wrist, yeast infections monthly, hair loss, urinary tract infections, nerve pain in my calves, fatigue, memory loss, trouble concentrating, and depression. I have seen at least 10 different specialists without getting any progress or answers. I have had chronic TMJ pain as well for several years that has been complicated and worsened by the Lyme disease and I now require additional treatment for this as well, including new mouth appliances and braces which will cost thousands of dollars in itself.Why don't doctors and the government want to treat this disease effectively? It boils down to money. Insurance companies don't want to pay for long extensive treatment options, many doctors side with the insurance companies and are instructed to follow the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and IDSA (Infectious Disease Society of America) guidelines or they will lose their medical license. There is now such controversy over the disease that many who are considered "Lyme Literate" physicians are afraid to advertise themselves as such. I encourage everyone to watch the documentary "Under My Skin" to understand more about the controversy and how much of an epidemic this disease truly is. And please let me tell you from researching over 100 books and articles, speaking to other Lyme patients, working closely with two specialists who together have treated over 800 Lyme patients, and living with the symptoms myself, chronic Lyme is real.Another little known fact about Lyme disease is that it can be fatal due to its ability to invade the organs and joints and not just the bloodstream. If it infects the brain (encephalitis) or the heart (endocarditis) severely enough this can lead to death. The effects on the brain can cause neurological damage leading to things like paralysis, muscle contractures, seizures and more. The average patient requires at least a year or two of treatment to effectively kill the bacteria in the body and reduce their symptoms. Some people are treated with prescription antibiotics, some use alternative treatments. I have tried both.I am over two years into treatment and unfortunately have not made a lot of progress even while doing 3 different things simultaneously to kill the bacteria which include 4 different prescription antibiotics, 5 natural antibiotics, and rife treatments (ultrasound frequency therapy that destroys the cell walls of the bacteria), as well as modifying my diet and several detox methods. In order to maintain all of these methods, medications and supplements I have been spending over $800 a month which I simply cannot afford and the medical debt is completely overwhelming me. I need more donations.The past several years I have done everything I can think of to save money from working a second job, cutting out cable and other unnecessary expenses, shopping for my and my kids' clothes at consignment shops, and most recently signing on as a brand partner for Nerium International skin care. (Another way to support me would be to purchase these amazing products at http://sarahressler.nerium.com Every 3 months I get blood analysis tests to determine the effect that the disease and complications are having on my body. Currently, the bacteria level in my blood is higher than ever, as is the yeast overgrowth from all of the antibiotics, and there is damage to blood cells and other issues that were not there a few months ago. Yeast, or candida, can be very dangerous in addition to just being an annoyance. If the yeast in my GI tract and bloodstream does not get under control it can cause cancer. The bacteria are also affecting my kidney and liver functioning. My doctor informed me we are simply not killing it fast enough. Although I am doing many of the right treatments I'm not doing them as strongly and as frequently as I need to and the bacteria continues to multiply and spread throughout my body.I no longer use prescription antibiotics since I feel they have only made things worse by contributing to the candida concerns and destroying my immune system. I feel that I gave them a good fair try. I am now increasing my natural antibiotic doses, adding more supplements in to detox and have been advised by my doctor to buy my own rife machine to do the frequency treatments at home which is my last hope. Patients who do the treatments daily at home see much better results but the machine is $5,000 and not covered under insurance. My goal is to raise enough money to purchase this machine and pay for at least a third of my current medical bills so I can do daily treatments and not commute an hour each way to my doctor’s office. I am not able to see her more than once every 2 weeks currently due to my work and family schedules and the costs of gas and treatment.Rife therapy is non-invasive and does not cause any damage to healthy cells. The principle of Rife technology is easily illustrated by using an intense musical note to shatter a wine glass. The molecules of a wine glass are vibrating or oscillating at the same harmonic frequency of the musical note. Because everything else has a different resonant frequency, nothing but the glass is destroyed.Every molecule in the universe has its own individual resonant frequency. Over many decades of intense research, physicists have developed frequencies specific to herpes, spinal meningitis, influenza, Lyme disease, cancer, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and an immense number of other conditions and captured them in Rife Technology.You may also see negative articles about the rife treatments. The reason is, this type of therapy directly competes with the pharmaceutical industry which the government and doctors want to support, again because of the money involved. It has been "swept under the rug" for many years. I have talked to many patients personally who have done the treatments and seen positive results and my doctor has treated over 50 patients using this treatment with good success. My naturopathic specialist also suffers from Lyme disease and has done the treatments herself.I long so badly to live a “normal” life and to be able to continue working my job which I love, without being completely drained and in constant pain all of the time. I want to be able to truly enjoy my time with my children without having to rest, take medication constantly, or lay with heating pads or ice packs all over my head and body.I am a woman of faith and study healing scriptures daily. While some days I am inpatient and get frustrated, I know I have healing from God, that God is never late and never breaks a promise. Until I receive my healing and financial prosperity I will keep moving forward and focus on the blessings in my life. I know that God didn't bring this into my life but he is bringing me through it and I believe part of my purpose is to raise awareness. I am so thankful for my friends and family and appreciate all of the prayers and financial support so much. Thank you!