shelter for lyme sufferers in Wis

July 30, 2012

FORWARDING............

The D. Geiser Lyme Away Lodge is now open for homeless lyme patients.

165 E. Crumb St. Gilman, WI. 54433

715-447-8336

The lodge was named after D. Geiser, a local man that suffered for many

years with lyme and co-infections, was misdiagnosed and never given adequate

treatment. had repeatedly told other members of the community that one

day, there should be a lodge or clinic where lyme patients could go to recover.

He said he would call it the " Lyme Away Lodge " .

As fate would have it, on the very day that was scheduled to have his

first ever LLMD appointment, those volunteering to pick him up for the

appointment found him deceased at his home. I spoke with one of those volunteers

this evening. She was quite emotional at the thought of this being named after

and so it shall be.

The Lyme Disease United Coalition is sponsoring the lodge and donations and

assistance are most welcome.? lymeinfo@...? 800-311-7518. You can secure an

application form from the LDUC.

The lodge will have 15 beds at full capacity. Right now the lodge is in need of

bed sheets, towels, paper towels, toilet paper, canned goods, detergent, soap,

toothpaste, etc. Normal household items. Please send these directly to the

lodge's address at:

D. Geiser Lyme Away Lodge

165 E. Crumb St. Gilman, WI. 54433

Additionally, Margie Morehouse RN is in need of volunteers to help clean, paint,

basically spruce the place up as patients will be arriving shortly. This entire

project was organized by Margie and she is to be commended for her devotion to

the cause. You can reach Margie at : 715-560-2076 or 715-447-8336.

I'm going to volunteer either this weekend or next to help get the lodge ready

so other volunteers are welcome as well. To the best of my knowledge, this is

the only homeless lyme patient facility in the country. A pilot program if you

will. I'm wondering if someone with artistic ability could perhaps paint a sign

with the name of the lodge which can be placed outside the building ?

Let us continue to walk for those unable.

Thank you,

Mike Nickel

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