Pickleball and Lyme: A Fundraiser for Julia

Hi, we are the 1982-1990 Trinity University Tennis team and we are raising funds for uncovered medical expenses for our teammate's daughter, Julia, which have totaled $100,000+ for the past five years. Julia is fighting to recover from chronic Lyme disease. Lyme disease has mild effects in the majority of the population, especially when diagnosed quickly and treated with the right course of antibiotics, but for some people, Lyme disease becomes a chronic illness with devastating co-infections and relentless pain. This is Julia's story. Julia was a healthy, thriving teenager (as seen in her photo) and was on her way to becoming a Division 1 scholarship tennis player at a top university. As is often the case with undiagnosed Lyme disease, Julia was misdiagnosed for years and she faced increasing neurological challenges and pain. Remarkably, even though she had to give up tennis, she persevered to graduate high school as valedictorian of her class. Julia's parents, family, and community have been supporting Julia in getting her the treatments she needs, while she works on an online undergraduate degree, but these treatments are expensive, and shockingly, treatments for chronic Lyme are not covered by our healthcare system because there is no "diagnostic code" for this awful disease. Recently, Julia briefly rallied to walk and participate in her older sister's wedding. Please show Julia, her family, and her community hope in the form of encouraging words and donations and help get this remarkable girl back to health. // Thank you to those who supported our pickleball fundraiser at Bobby Riggs Paddle and Tennis. We met our goal and are so grateful. Please keep Julia and her family in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to navigate this difficult time - and if you can donate any additional amount, please do. Love to all, the Trinity University Tiger Tennis Team