UNDER OUR SKIN - Leslie Wermers Interview

On November 2nd, 2008, Leslie Rae Wermers, UNDER OUR SKIN's greatest fan and an indomitable force in the Lyme disease community, died of complications from Lyme disease. Her extraordinary love, dedication and passion always will be remembered. These are interview outtakes with Leslie from the production of UNDER OUR SKIN, filmed at a Lyme memorial service in Iowa in 2007. For further information visit www.lymefighters.org.

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[neelubird]

I once told a someone that the quality of life I have isn't that different from a patient with end stage AIDS or on chemo and he seemed annoyed saying cr@p like "Oh it's not as bad as cancer". I think he should see this and if he doesn't eat his words, then I'll know it's time to delete him from my msn and try to forget I ever knew him.

[JELAINEP]

I have had Lyme since 06/00. The most poignant part of, "Under Our Skin" is when Leslie says (and I'm paraphrasing) "I'm angry because I'm being ignored. I'm angry that there is a Hippocratic oath that says that these doctors are supposed to help me and instead they blamed it ON me by telling me it's all in my head."

I never knew her personally, but I can say that I know/knew her physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. God Speed Leslie. Jennifer (aka JELAINEP)

[BeadnStars]

Thank you, Leslie, for your brave fight.

In 1966 Lyme Disease was unheard of in California, but I still got it walking in the woods. The years of hospitalizations and misdiagnosis until treatment in 1988 were unbelievable torture to me and my family.

When will the government wake up to the truth of Chronic Lyme? How many more have to die? I take antibiotics every day trying to stay in the "now." Hopefully they will continue to work for a while longer

Again, Thank you Leslie.

[lymefighter30]

We miss you so much Leslie.

[metieval]

I feel the same as Leslie, I am out spoken on this LD! I am better than I was a year ago. Yet I feel that this disease has numbered my days! I am 37. I feel my time left here on earth is a race! It is a race to warn others. It is a fight not against LD anymore but a Fight against regulation and corrupt government agencies. It Isn't a fight for my life anymore...... It is a fight for others !!!!

It is a fight to Educate I am angry too that I am ignored by so many!

[controversialbook]

As a retired military pilot, I thought I had seen it all. My hatred for humankind for needlessly killing others couldn’t be reached, yet, this woman touched me. I will, if nothing else, donate money to help find a cure for Lyme disease in her memory. It was a pleasure meeting you, Leslie Wermers.

[momu4get]

thx for being there for me.

[tracymelhorn71]

Thank you Leslie for all you did and continue you to do with your VOICE! RIP you did not die in vain!

[lynnmichaels1]

love you leslie...

[txsherrie]

Yep. I get it. I've got it...Since 1974. Diagnosed in 8/07. Treated...being re-treated since 8/09. That could have been me - verbatim. I did lose a lot of my identity accomplishments after disabilty. I still have my core identity and my God-given purpose, thankfully. I love America. Some things need to be fixed. Enabling greed is one of them. We need research, cure, and vaccine, without greedy intities hoarding info. Period. UR right - too many too sick to fight, let alone brush our teeth.

[poppymoone]

Just to update... my 11 year old daughter has also been daignosed with Lyme. We are sure it was passed congenitally. My 4 year old is waiting to be tested now. Thank you Lelsey for being so strong.. In memory of everyon who has lost their life and fought so hard.. our family will also fight.

[Cammster101]

I am on a Picc line for lyme...this disease robs so many lives !

Thank you Leslie, You did so much for so many. Rest in Peace sweet one.