ICYMI: Brave Kilkenny woman receives heartwarming letter from the Royals

A Kilkenny resident, living in the county for over 50 years has received a thank you letter from the offices of British Monarchs, King Charles and Prince William.

Ann Maher has been raising awareness about the little-known Lyme disease for almost 30 years and recently wrote to the Royal family ahead of Lyme Disease Awareness Month on behalf of Lymechat-Eire and Chronic Lyme Warriors England and Ireland.

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Born in Cullohill, County Laois in 1953, Ann moved to Kilkenny 21 years later and was diagnosed with the condition in 1995. - READ FULL STORY HERE

The little-known disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks and is usually easier to treat if it’s diagnosed early. Many people with Lyme disease can be treated by antibiotics by their GP but some may experience long-lasting, life debilitating effects.

Most people with early symptoms of the disease develop a circular red skin rash around a tick bite, but that isn’t universally the case and treatment can prove complex due to many unknowns in the medical profession.

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