The reason I have been sick

Hey everyone,

Well this trip in Libertad Village has truly been amazing so far. I have met such great people and looove the village, and have made some great friends (Belizean and American) already!  I've been up and about everyday working hard and having fun.

Unfortunately though, I have a little bit of bad news. Though I have been feeling awesome and healthy, I woke up again this morning COVERED in what i thought were more "bug bites." It was literally knee to toe completely covering my legs. I was mortified again and couldn't understand why since I had slept with 98% deet on me and with a mosquito net.

Anyways I went throughout the day after putting on Benadryl cream, but then when I was sitting inside away from all bugs with Pastor Angel talking, and I noticed my arm itched. So I looked and the "bites" were spreading onto my arm. We could watch as the bumps over time appeared one by one, so then I knew it had to be something else. :/

So Pastor Angel and I decided I should definitely get checked out by the doctor, and went back here to Orange Walk to see him. Apparently, there is some sort of fungal infection that is going around northern Belize and it turns out that I caught it. He said it was really good that I came to the doctor because at this point it would have gotten a lot worse fast if I hadn't come. Well I don't know how long I have had this for but I think it explains a lot about me being sick last week!! Anyways, he prescribed me three different medications to take and said I will be fine with the medicine.

Please continue to pray for my health! I want this nasty thing to go away... I kind of look like a monster right now. But the good news is that my spirits have been really high this week and I feel happy, not like this is defeating me or anything. I know my health is VERY important and that I need to take care of myself first. And to be clear I am definitely not being careless about it just want to make sure everyone knows that. :) I am staying in Orange Walk for the night to rest and get better again.

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support. I love you all!

<3 Shannon