It all started when my best friend told me what happened to her daughter.
One evening, they saw a red, swollen mark in her hair.
When they looked closer, they found a tick that had been there for a while, buried deep in the skin.
That same night, a fever started to rise, and they rushed to the hospital.
When they arrived, the doctor explained she had a tick-borne disease.
They were lucky to have caught it in time. The doctor explained that if they had waited for longer, it could have had consequences for life.
My friend told me she felt ashamed, knowing they could’ve covered her daughter’s arms and legs with long sleeves.
But on warm summer days, it’s really hard to get kids to wear that.
Since then, she said she hasn’t been able to relax when they’re outside.
And it only got worse...