NEWS: Canadian siblings stopped in tracks by Lyme disease

"I have two kids who have lost seven and five years of their lives at such a crucial stage," said mom Susan Jasper. "If somebody had suggested to us six years ago that maybe you should look at Lyme, that might have saved Russell and Katie losing so many years of their life."

From the Comox Valley Echo:

The politics of Lyme Disease

Former Highland students – both athletes and scholarship winners – fell ill here and since then have been struggling to have a U.S. test result recognized in Canada so they can get treated for a debilitating disease carried by ticks. Their parents want to alert others to the risk.

Marcel Tetrault, Comox Valley Echo

Published: Tuesday, March 02, 2010

A brother and sister pair who showed great promise as students and athletes while attending Highland High School have been stopped in their tracks by a nasty disease.

Katie and Russell Jasper were both able to successfully graduate, were even offered substantial university scholarships, but in the four to six years since they have pretty much been confined to their home.

“I have two kids who have lost seven and five years of their lives at such a crucial stage,” said mom Susan Jasper. “If somebody had suggested to us six years ago that maybe you should look at Lyme, that might have saved Russell and Katie losing so many years of their life.

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