Rebecca Lalk
Bio: Wife of a farmer and a mother of four. I was diagnosed with Fibrosing Mediastinitis, a rare life threatening disease in 2002 with the life expectancy of 10 years. Over 20 years later, I am making memories in every moment. I have been referred to as a walking miracle and it is only because of God that I am where I am today.
Faith, Family, Cows, Fibrosing Mediastinitis #mylife 
Becky, I would like one of the tshirts. The Stay Strong, Battle On. Probably a medium? What size are you wearing? Who do I make the check out to? If you get the shirt to your mom she can leave with grandma and I will pickup whenever we go again. Love ya, Aunt Barb
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Systemic mycoses are not rare. I am lecturing next month to integrative oncologists on the fungal component to cancers-each being a systemic mycoses. Are you on prophylactic antifungal drugs? Are you aware that fungi, histo included, parasitize humans and must be fed? Without grains, they can be slowed tremendously…..Please let me know if I may assist! Doug
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I just finished reading your book, which I received from my daughter-in-law Angie. It was very good and I appreciated your honesty about dealing with all of the struggles. Your insights into your faith walk are inspiring. I am praying for your continued strength and courage, and for your family.
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Thank you! Dave and Angie have been such an amazing support and encouragement to us! Not to mention they did a great job with the book design and cover!
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Hello Rebecca
I live in Covington KY and have been battling this disease for 3 years. At this time I just wanted to say thank you for your blog.
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Hi sorry to hear you have this disease and thanks for connecting with me. Hope things are stable for you and that you are still feeling okay right now!
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Rebecca, I was just diagnosed and sent home with instructions to my family to try and keep me comfortable until I’m gone. My family went to work and found mention of you and your book. It was my first ray of hope. Thank you for sharing your life and struggles and most of all your faith in God that through it all, he is with us. I am currently on a waiting list to go to Vanderbilt hospital. With hopes that I won’t have to wait all the way until my appointment, August 15th.
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I am sorry you have not had much encouragement but I have heard great things about Vanderbilt and will pray that you can get in sooner!
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Hi Rebecca, I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award! If you’re not familiar with it, visit my post about it. When you read it, it may seem a little spam-message-like, but I’ve checked with dozens of sites and it seems legitimate. Please check it out!
Link: https://geneticlearning.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/liebster-award/
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I am 28 and was recently diagnosed with FM due to histoplasmosis this month after a long battle since November. I have seen so many doctors of all different specialties! I to went to the university of Iowa and got no help, I was to my point and thought id never find a doctor that was going to listen to me and I would have to live with this. I ended up going to mayo clinic at the end of May and they really took over and did a whole work up and found a diagnosis which makes me happy but scared at the same time! I also have a blood clot in my internal jugular and down my SVC, and have ben living with SVC syndrome since November. I showed no improvement with blood thinners and will be having my first stent placed on Monday at mayo clinic which ironically is the same day that your book with be arriving! I look forward to learning more about your journey!
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Hello Rebecca,
So happy to have found you, and by the looks of the comments many others with this disease. I was diagnosed in October 2020 and currently waiting for insurance to approve treatment with Rituxmab at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Dr. Peikert.
I just bought your book and looking forward to it’s arrival.
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