Babson Undergraduate student Emily Levy ’16 didn’t let her diagnosis take control of her life – she used it to empower others in similar situations. Here’s her ‘PICC’ perfect story:
Turning #LymeintoLemonAid
Emily Levy ‘16 has been suffering from Severe Chronic Lyme Disease since 2007. Yet, like most Lyme patients, she went undiagnosed and untreated for years. During Emily’s sophomore year at Babson, she had a PICC line inserted in her arm for six long months – all whilst continuing to go to class, and partaking in everyday college activities. PICC lines are catheters inserted through a vein in the upper inside arm that deliver intensive IV medications directly into the heart. They are used to treat a variety of chronic illnesses – from Lyme disease to cancer, and more.
