Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Continuing Bella's Story

We are going to take a turn in Bella's story and talk about behind the scenes and who has taken care of Bella for all these years, her husband, Jack.

Jack and Bella were a young couple, healthy, and so in love.  They had a beautiful home in Southwest Florida, jobs they loved and friends they loved.

After they found out Bella had Lyme Disease, Jack transferred MRSA from a co-worker to Bella which in turn triggered all the co-infections & Babesia.  Jack had to make a choice to either stay and work or to care for Bella.  Jack stayed true to his vows he made to Bella on their wedding day "...in sickness and in health, till death do they part..."  Jack quit his job and they traveled around to multiple states trying to get Bella treatments, succeeded in some states, not in others.  At one time, they lived in an RV at a campground, while Bella had a central line and Jack did whatever he had to do for work (cleaned toilets at the campground and other odd jobs) for money to get them by and for Bella's treatments/medical bills.  Jack was Bella's homecare nurse for 20+ years.

As Jack was doing everything he could for Bella, he unfortunately got bite by a tick as well.  He was taking antibiotics, trying to keep his health up, while caring for Bella too.  As their house in North Carolina was a rental, and they had to be out of soon, they were moving to a FEMA trailer to afford to finish "Little Bella Blue" house.  A house that Jack was building with 4 tools, for them to live without a payment so they could affordable Bella's treatments.

It is with a heavy heart that I tell you Jack passed away in their North Carolina home this past May.  Bella is currently in Florida with her 7 fur babies, trying to figure out what her next step is.  Trying to find a Dr. who will treat her Lyme Disease.  The day Jack passed away he was rolling quarters to get Bella's seizure medication.

From 2002, Jack videoed their whole journey.  We hope one day we can share their journey with everyone because this is a story that needs to be told.  This is a condensed version of Jack and Bella's life story.

We are starting a Go Fund Me account for Bella, to help her get re-established in life, and to help get her the blood cleaning treatment.