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URL:https://natureguelph.ca/events/out-of-the-lyme-light-and-into-the-sunl
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SUMMARY:Out of the Lyme Light and into the Sunlight
DESCRIPTION:Join Nature Guelph Bird Wing for a presentation by local author
  and birder\, Bob Bell. “Out of the Lyme Light and into the Sunlight” 
 describes the journey taken by the author after developing a bizarre set o
 f increasingly debilitating symptoms\, eventually leading to a diagnosis o
 f Lyme disease. He describes his experiences\, including the various allop
 athic and complementary medical treatments he received\, and his frustrati
 ons in dealing with a skeptical Canadian medical system\, which resulted i
 n him seeking out-of-country medical treatment. Amidst an exhausting barra
 ge of medications\, fiery nerve pain\, overwhelming fatigue and chronic pa
 in\, Bob turned to his love of nature and discovered the therapeutic benef
 its of birding to his health. He reflects on birding as his ideal therapy 
 for dealing with a chronic disease and with chronic pain\, and provides nu
 merous tips on how to both begin birding as well as enjoy it\, regardless 
 of one’s physical ability. This book is the result of the author’s des
 ire to make this potentially life-changing hobby accessible to everyone\, 
 and to give hope to those seeking to feel better.\n\nRobert C. (Bob) Bell 
 was born and raised in northern Ontario. After obtaining an Honours Bachel
 or’s degree in Geology\, he spent thirty-five years as a mineral explora
 tion geologist\, working globally as both a field geologist and\, later\, 
 as an executive. At some point in his travels\, he contracted Lyme disease
 \, which led to his premature retirement at the end of 2015. He quickly di
 scovered the health benefits of birding\, and found that this new hobby ke
 pt his mind off his ailing body\, and facilitated his transition to living
  and coping with a chronic illness. Bob is passionate about sharing the jo
 y of birding with people of all skill levels\, meeting them wherever they 
 may land on the spectrum of health and wellness.\n\nBob would be delighted
  to have you follow his book and birding activity\, by sending a friend re
 quest to https://www.facebook.com/TheBirderBob/\, or by following him on B
 lueSky at thebirderbob.bsky.social or Instagram at thebirderbob.\n\nEmail 
 birdwing@natureguelph.ca if you have any event-related questions. Please d
 o not request assistance with registration through our social media accoun
 ts.\n\n&nbsp\;
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LOCATION:Wild Birds Unlimited\, 987 Gordon Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, Cana
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