I wrote a book sharing my life story...this is how I went from a Wilderness Guide living my dream, to making jewelry to make ends meet...

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Who knew the bite from a tiny tick could change a life in a matter of moments?

Jaclyn had been living her dream as a wilderness instructor while guiding backpacking expeditions in the high mountains of Wyoming, when suddenly she experienced a traumatic, emotional, and frightening illness that brought her to her knees. Follow her on this epic journey through wilderness adventures and through the darkness of an illness that is still misunderstood…

A Mainer, a lifelong lover of canoeing and camping, as well as a trained wilderness guide, Jaclyn should have been well versed in the symptoms of Lyme disease, yet her training did not prepare her for the myriad of bizarre symptoms or disabling effects of the disease or it’s co-infections.

In this story, Jaclyn shares her wilderness adventures—guiding you to experience the elements of wild places through deeply moving descriptions. She brings you to the very bottom—being bed-ridden with an illness with no known cure, with no hope, while experiencing delusions and forgetfulness. Jaclyn takes you to the pivotal moment that led her to finally spiral out of the unknown and back to the wilderness and life in a whole different way. This tale is of an unbelievable journey back to health—a feat that left many doctors baffled.



About the Author:

Jaclyn Ouillette Sanipass has a B.A. in Outdoor Education & Wilderness Leadership. Following a devastating battle with Lyme Disease, she recovered and led Women’s Wilderness Retreats for over 10 years—achieving what the doctors said was impossible. She is a survivor in complete recovery from severe Neurologic Lyme Disease. Jaclyn currently resides in Maine with her husband and daughter and enjoys traveling the world teaching.


Thank you,
Jaclyn