posted
ARE THERE LYME BRACELETS OUT THERE LIKE THE ONES LANCE ARMSTRONG HAS FOR CANCER?
Posts: 4 | From COLUMBIA, SC 29223 | Registered: Dec 2004
| IP: Logged |
Foggy
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 1584
posted
They are purportedly in the works. I'll post when I get an update.
Posts: 2451 | From Lyme Central | Registered: Aug 2001
| IP: Logged |
WildCondor
Unregistered
posted
Lyme Disease bracelets are being made and will be ready to buy next week! They look just like the Lance Armstrong (Livestrong) bracelets except they are green and will have a special inscription just for Lyme Disease! I will also post all the information as soon as it comes in.
arg82
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 161
posted
Oooohh, great. I was hoping someone would put this together. I looked into getting them made but they were going to be more expensive to have made (because of the flat rate for setting it up) so I didn't seriously consider it. So glad someone else had the same idea!
I'll check back for more updates on it!
--Annie
------------------ ``The best way out is always through.'' -Robert Frost
posted
YAY...I have always looked at the yellow Lance ones and thought about other causes. Sign me up for several. I'll give them away to anyone who will wear them.
Posts: 134 | From So. California | Registered: Sep 2004
| IP: Logged |
WildCondor
Unregistered
posted
The Lyme Disease bracelets will be very similar to the Lance Armstrong ones. Same material (silicone rubber) and will be Lyme disease green! They will be engraved and all will have the Lyme Disease awareness ribbons on them. I will post as soon as everything is ready!
posted
Awesome, I actually told my husband last night that we should have those bracelets as a group. he said that there is a group of drs. (can't remember if it's malpractice?) who have lyme green bracelets like that. any knowledge about that? doese it even matter if they do? so proud of those that came up with idea and implemented if you are out there listening. thanks. paisley
Posts: 298 | Registered: Nov 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
Just wanted to kick this back up to the top b/c I couldnt' be more excited about this. It all starts with awareness! THANKS
Posts: 10 | Registered: Dec 2004
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by Raskilnokov: ...in case of car accident or something to let technicians know you have Lyme disease.
If fatal, they would know not to pass on organs?
Good idea....but you know they'd be too stupid to know that they shouldn't take the organs! I've told my husband not to let them take my organs. I don't want anyone else to suffer like I have.
Aniek
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 5374
posted
They can only transplant your organs with permission. Therefore, make sure you are not marked a donor on your drivers license, and let your family know that you should not have your organs donated...particularly your spouse if you have one, if not your parents, adult children or siblings.
Posts: 4711 | From Washington, DC | Registered: Mar 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
i didn't know that once you had lyme that you couldn't be an organ donor..it's on my driver's license and in my will..i know thatmy doctor said that I can't donate blood until I have been off abx for one year and ld free for one year, but I have decided never to donate my blood again..i agree that i wouldn't want to pass this on to someone else
Posts: 125 | Registered: Sep 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
I didn't know I couldn't be an organ donor. Details please. Could my organs be donated for Lyme research? h&s
Posts: 956 | From MA | Registered: Nov 2004
| IP: Logged |
cootiegirl
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 3216
posted
Great minds think alike. My 12 year old was asking the very same question. Glad to hear they are in the works... cootiegirl
Posts: 1728 | From New York State | Registered: Oct 2002
| IP: Logged |
posted
What a great idea - these bracelets are really popular with school age kids right now, so it's a great way to get the word out about and raise money for Lyme Disease. Let us know when they are ready and I'll buy some!
Posts: 62 | From Northwestern, VA, USA | Registered: Jun 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
What a great idea - these bracelets are really popular with school age kids right now, so it's a great way to get the word out about and raise money for Lyme Disease. Let us know when they are ready and I'll buy some!
Posts: 62 | From Northwestern, VA, USA | Registered: Jun 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
Are these bracelets in yet? I know that I could see a ton to my students and really raise an awareness which is really needed in this small town!
Posts: 57 | From Bolivar, NY, USA | Registered: Nov 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
"Originally posted by Aniek: They can only transplant your organs with permission. Therefore, make sure you are not marked a donor on your drivers license, and let your family know that you should not have your organs donated...particularly your spouse if you have one, if not your parents, adult children or siblings."
In Iowa, lyme patients corneas are the ONLY thing accepted. We had a rep from Iowa's organ/tissue talk to a big group.
Also, bone marrows are out.
I too would never inflict what my lyme has caused me these last 34 years. I was a blood donor for 20+ years. When I was finally dx 7-04, I called our local blood bank; they did not seem concerned.
Posts: 1 | From US | Registered: Aug 2015
| IP: Logged |
posted
I was at Dr. Jones's office with my son on Monday and one of his patients has made beaded bracelets and has them for sale. The proceeds go to LymeAid4Kids. It's not quite as obvious a statement as a Lyme green one with owrding/symbols(and I look forward to those!), but I know why I am wearing it and am ready to tell people when they comment on it!!
This is a great idea!
Posts: 307 | From Byfield, MA | Registered: Jan 2004
| IP: Logged |
WildCondor
Unregistered
posted
I will let you all know as soon as they are ready. I just got a call from production and it looks like they will be ready in a week, and hopefully just in time for Christmas! I will let you know! Thanks!
posted
bump
Posts: 4 | From COLUMBIA, SC 29223 | Registered: Dec 2004
| IP: Logged |
cootiegirl
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 3216
posted
Julie, We've also purchased a few of the beaded bracelets at Dr. J's....I was able to get one with a green stone and I wear it all the time.....every little bit of money raised helps the kids.... cootiegirl
Posts: 1728 | From New York State | Registered: Oct 2002
| IP: Logged |
lla2
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 2364
posted
these are great! I just wrote a check for 5 of them and sent you an email with my address..was hoping for christmas stocking stuffers..but with the mail these days..yikes!
they look great..thank you so much...this will certainly spread the word..do you have PAYPAL? that would be great and quick if you did......
thanks again WC....can't wait to get them!
Lisa
Posts: 4713 | From saunderstown, ri Usa | Registered: Apr 2002
| IP: Logged |
arg82
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 161
posted
I'm so excited! I sent you an e-mail to order some. If you have Paypal, let us know. It would make ordering easier and faster, and it's free (except that they charge a small percentage fee for each transaction).
I'm so excited about these! They look awesome and they'll be great for spreading the word about Lyme!
Thanks so much!
--Annie
------------------ ``The best way out is always through.'' -Robert Frost
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
oops! 
Printer-friendly view of this topic