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A stunning sunset after a fun day exploring a new beach. For extra fun, there was a 5.6 earthquake about 2 minutes before this picture. ❤️

and I met in Lagos in 2017. We had a spot, The Backyard where we'd debrief over lunch or drinks about whatever Lagos had thrown at us that week, and Lagos threw a lot.

Now, we're both posted in Cairo at the same time, and it's not going to be the same when she's gone.

This life can take everything from you and give you the most unexpected things in return. One of them, if you're lucky, is a group of ride or die friends who have lived the same version of crazy that you have.

Nobody else gets it quite the same way as your FS friends do. I'm gonna miss you, . 🌿😘

Are you passionate about travel and living a healthier, more centered life? Grab a FREE chapter of ”Passports and Parasites”! In this free chapter, you’ll get a sneak peak of my 15-year journey from war-torn Baghdad to breezy Caribbean beaches — and you’ll discover resilience, health insights, laughter, and inspiration. 📗 All you have to do is enter your name and email.

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“Passports and Parasites” is an emotional memoir detailing 15 years of my life while living overseas in places like Curacao, Iraq, Cambodia, Lebanon, and Nigeria. The book will make you laugh and cry — and it’ll inspire you to travel the world; advocate for yourself in the face of adversity; and seek health, healing, and community in the best AND worst of times.💚🌎❤️

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Have you grabbed your FREE chapter of my new book “Passports and Parasites”? I’d love to hear what you thought of it! 📗

“Passports and Parasites” is the memoir of the last 15 years of my life, sharing the highs and lows of living in places like Baghdad, Beirut, Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Lagos, and Willemstad while navigating complex chronic illness. 🌎

As one reader wrote in her review, "There isn’t anything NOT to like about this book…it’s an exciting, intriguing, adventurous story about life abroad!"

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🔹IGeneX, Inc.
🔹Advanced Laboratory Services
🔹Clongen Laboratories
🔹Lyme Disease Laboratory (at Stony Brook University Medical Center)
🔹Dr. Jane Huffman Wildlife Genetics Institute (at East Stroudsburg University)
🔹Quidel

Lyme disease testing is imperfect, which is why it’s so important to work with a Lyme-Literate Medical Practitioner who can identify the signs and symptoms of tick-borne infections regardless of what test your results may show. Testing is important, but it’s only a starting point!

Many tests for Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections are highly unreliable. Medical practitioners must be aware of this because diagnosing tick-borne infections requires so much more than a positive or negative test result. You can receive a negative test result for Lyme (and other tick-borne diseases) and still have Lyme disease!

➡️If you’ve been bitten by a tick OR believe you could have Lyme disease, Dr. Fox is a Lyme-Literate Doctor and can help. Visit 🔗patrickfoxnd.com/get-started to book a call, or feel free to DM me with questions or comment below.

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In the book, I take you on an emotional journey throughout my 15 years of navigating complex chronic illness while living overseas in places like Curacao, Iraq, Cambodia, Lebanon, and Nigeria. 🌎 It’s an inspiring story of adventure, healing, and personal strength, and I cannot wait to share it with you. Enjoy!

Is Lyme disease the root cause of your symptoms?

✨Both persistent Lyme disease and post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) are all-too-frequently responsible for causing debilitating symptoms that linger for weeks, months, or decades after a tick bite (even if a patient receives antibiotic treatment early on in the disease).

✨As a great “imitator” of other medical conditions, Lyme disease symptoms often resemble those of autoimmune diseases, dementia, depression, arthritis, viruses, and even Alzheimer’s.

✨It’s certainly possible to have Lyme in addition to these other conditions, but for many Lyme Warriors, a bite from an infected black-legged tick is at the root of their most troublesome symptoms.

✨If you think you could have Lyme (OR you’ve been diagnosed with Lyme disease or another tick-borne infection), the Doctor-Coach Model of Healthcare will help you to get well AND stay well.

✨In addition to working with a Lyme-Literate Doctor (Dr. Fox), you’ll work with me, a functional medicine practitioner and Lyme warrior. This partnership between Doctor, Coach, and Patient is just one of the things that makes the Doctor-Coach Model so effective!

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Want to grab a signed copy of “Passports and Parasites”? For a LIMITED TIME, I’m offering author-signed copies of my memoir for just $16.99 each (+ $8.50 for shipping).

Author-signed copies are personally signed by me, Vashti Kanahele. Order your signed copy today to own a piece of authentic storytelling filled with adventure, travel, and raw, unfiltered moments from 15 years of life overseas. Author-signed copies make excellent gifts!

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