LeishMan: Epilogue: 7 years post-bite
August 8, 2018So Animal Planet filmed in August, 2011. I married Shalynn August 25, 2012. My “Monsters Inside Me” episode aired in October of 2012. But I actually had to do 2 […]
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LeishMan 11: Becoming “The Face of Leishmaniasis”
August 8, 2018At one point in the middle of my relationship with Leishlie, a friend suggested we write to the Animal Planet show “Monsters Inside Me.” I had never seen the show, […]
LeishMan 10: Parasite Treatment with Ambisome
August 8, 2018In order to treat my Leishmaniasis Brazilienses parasite, I had to begin a 21 day, daily, infusion of a toxic anti-protozoal anti-fungal medicine called Ambisome. The day after I got […]
LeishMan 9: Leishmaniasis: an unpleasant guest.
August 8, 2018Development of a parasite (and all those gross pictures you’ve been waiting for). Leishmaniasis is a flesh-eating parasite common in tropical areas all around the world. It is a protozoa […]
LeighMan 8: Leishmaniasis: Inception
August 8, 2018A winter in the jungle leading to a fateful January 8, 2011 After struggling with an open wound on my face for nearly three months, I found out that I […]
LeishMan 7: Medical Mud on the Tracks
August 8, 2018By the time I got home to Oregon it was obvious that the injections I got in Bolivia were not winning the battle. I met with my travel doctor and […]
LeishMan 6: Our inglorious return from the trip of a lifetime
August 7, 2018We finished our trip in Chile, contemplating how fast time had gone by and how many amazing things we had seen in six months. Chile is incredibly developed compared to […]
LeishMan 5: In La Paz, a low point
August 7, 2018After getting robbed in Carnaval, after exposing an infection on my face to booze, cold, crowds, and open air at Carnaval, after having the time of my life at Carnaval, […]
LeishMan 4: ¡Carnaval! Party! Parasite! Purloined!
August 7, 2018Carnaval in Oruro is THE Place to be for the beginning of Lent in Bolivia. After we finished our volunteer projects, we went with 50 others from Sustainable Bolivia to […]
LeishMan 3: Kisses on the Cheek
August 7, 2018Somehow we made it back from Uyuni. It wasn’t easy – that’s for sure! Our train that was supposed to leave at 1AM didn’t leave until 10AM the next morning. […]