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Book chronicles the challenges of living with Lyme disease and birding as therapy

November 1, 2023

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bob bell book2 — Bob Bell, author of the book ‘Out of the Lyme Light and into the Sunlight: Birding as Therapy for the Chronically Ill,’ is joined by Phyllis Cacciotti, president of the Manitoulin Nature Club. Mr. Bell was the guest speaker at the club’s meeting held last Friday in Mindemoya. Mr. Bell has strong family ties to Manitoulin Island and his book relates the story of his frustrating journey through the medical system with Lyme disease—and the virtues of birding as a wonderful coping mechanism for anyone dealing with a chronic health issue. photo by Tom Sasvari

MINDEMOYA—Birding is credited for being a coping mechanism for Bob Bell, who lives with Lyme disease. “My book is really two stories in one,” stated Bob Bell, author of the book, ‘Out of the Lyme Light and into the Sunlight: Birding as Therapy for the Chronically Ill.’ First is my frustrating journey through the medical […]

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Tom Sasvari https://www.manitoulin.com

Tom Sasvari serves as the West Manitoulin news editor for The Expositor. Mr. Sasvari is a graduate of North Bay’s Canadore College School of Journalism and has been employed on Manitoulin Island, at the Manitoulin West Recorder, and now the Manitoulin Expositor, for more than a quarter-century. Mr. Sasvari is also an active community volunteer. His office is in Gore Bay.