Hi Everyone, My story is airing on Channel 4 News tonight probably 4pm and 5pm
Posted by tic chick (Member # 9156) on :
kathy.
looking forward to seeing this story. thanks for the heads up!
tic
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
You are talking about local news program, I would guess, not something those of us outside TN can get, right?
This is terrific news!!! We are cheering you on.
While I am sure your gov is a nice man, I am secretly wishing on him the full package of tbd germs to the point that someone finally calls up ILADS and asks for help.
Posted by kathy klopfer (Member # 1624) on :
Hi Lou, It's local channel 4 Nashville Tennessee. My story aired May 14th 2004 and they got so much feedback from it. I had so many phone calls and e-mails it was incredible. I looked so sick the day they shot it infact I looked terrible. I'm not sure what time it will air but Terri Merryman will let me know later and I'll post the time for those of you in Nashville.
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
CONGRATS KATHY! Go get them girl!
If they have anything in writing at their website, would you copy & post here so those NOT in Tenn. can enjoy this wonderful moment with you? Thanks so much Kathy! Bettyg
P.S. .. check SEEKINGS DRS.; someone was looking for LLMD IN TENN. last night; thanks Kathy! BG
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
duplicate since I added drs. comment. BG
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
AWESOME!!! Posted by kathy klopfer (Member # 1624) on :
it's going to be on thr 5.00pm news
Posted by bugabooboo (Member # 7383) on :
WOW!
I wonder if there is any way we can pick up the stream on computer?
Bug
Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :
Good luck kathy
Is there any way you could post the link to the station?
For those of us who don't get the station. Only if you feel confortable with that.
Posted by kathy klopfer (Member # 1624) on :
I WILL TRY AND POST IT I'M NOT VERY CONPUTER SMART IF I CANNOT DO IT CAN SOMEONE ELSE POST IT??? IT JUST SHOWED THATS IT COMING UP AT FIVE should a couple of nasty ticks and SHOWED ME CRAWLING AROUND ON MY KNEES. It is a good story that will make people aware of the disease, I hope Bredesen is watching
Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
Here it is. Check it out after the evening news, or maybe tomorrow morning as it takes a little time to get the story on the website.
This article on the gov mentioned recurring fever as have most of the other articles I have read on this topic -- my first thought was babesia and it is doubtful they would think to test for that. The state epidemiologist thinks ticks in Tennessee only carry Lyme, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and ehrlichiosis.
Bea Seibert
Posted by kathy klopfer (Member # 1624) on :
I just e-mailed Terri Merryman and asked if dhe can put my story on line so it will not probably show up till tomoorrow. She only decided to air the story today it was planned thats why it's not on there.. I have had phone calls from people who have been calling Channel 4 and asking for my name and how to spell it and phoning me that the same thing happened to them one caller has had LD for 23 years it's ruined his life too. I cannot believe that report Lyme is'nt serious there telling people not to be afraid and to keep going out to parks Thats the problem if it gets out how dangerous ticks are people will not want to go camping and to parks and outdoor activities. Please if you watched me on the news e-mail Terri and tell her how good the story was and I'm sure it will help all of us with LD I looked terrible in that video I was on Steriods at the time and my face was like a ballon (I did'nT know any better at the time)
Posted by Boomerang (Member # 7979) on :
Rats! I missed the 5 PM broadcast......am watching the 10 PM show now in hopes they air it again.
Will check the website tomorrow.
Posted by shazdancer (Member # 1436) on :
And here's another one from your neck of the woods -- loks like the governor's plight is helping to generate these stories....
Kathy, that's great that your email is posted there [on the last link...second click]...hope you can keep up with all the email you get!! Posted by kathy klopfer (Member # 1624) on :
Hi Shazdancer, Thats not my story that was a friend of mine she was on Channel 5 I was on Channel 4 My story was on for a whole 5 minutes EVERYONE YOU HAVE TO E-MAIL TERRI MERRYMAN
E-MAIL IS [email protected] AND ASK IF SHE'LL POST THE STORY ON THE CHANNEL 4 WEBSITE IT NOT THER SHE SAID SHE WILL ASK HER BOSSES AT CHANNEL 4 SO IF YOU WANT TO SEE IT PLEASE E-MAIL HER AGAIN IT'S [email protected] Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
Here is Mary Ann's story. BTW she not only got on TV, but yesterday was announced the winner of a copy of "Confronting Lyme Disease" in a "Find the errors in the story" contest on my LD E-list.
Advocate Warns of Lyme Disease Posted: 8/17/2006 7:13:54 PM
Although the cause of Governor Bredeson's ailment has not been confirmed, speculation is that a tick bite was the culprit. If indeed it is a tick bite that landed the Governor in the hospital, it could be a serious situation according to one local woman who said a small tick bite has ruined her life.
Mary Ann Pickard would like to spend more time picking tomatoes in her garden, but she's picking pills instead. She said it's because of Lyme disease from a tick bite seven years ago.
"They started like flu-like symptoms, but really severe, like I've never had them. Bad muscle pain, headaches, nausea, exhaustion like I've never experienced," Pickard said.
She said she started feeling several symptoms of Lyme and other related diseases two weeks after being bitten.
Pickard said doctors misdiagnosed her disease for almost a year leading to serious complications. She's now an advocate on the dangers of Lyme disease.
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