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Hello! I am a documentary film-maker and photographer who has traveled as a volunteer to help promote non-profit organizations. Along the way I've also visited amazing places and eco-tourism lodges and have had some lucky encounters with animals (and some not so lucky). By volunteering I have gotten to work with the Galápagos National Park, PeruVerde, Sustainable Bolivia, Energetica, Mosoj Yan, and National Geographic. I'm trying to help these organizations attract more attention and donations to their website, so thanks for watching and please help me spread the word about these organizations that are working to stop deforestation, preserve delicate ecosystems, research sustainable means for energy development, and rescue children from the perils of life on the street.
I grew up in Oregon and have always loved the outdoors and saying hello.
Category Archives: LeishMan
Becoming “The face of Leishmaniasis”
Monsters Inside Me: How I became the face of leishmaniasis On a grumpy day in May, 2011 Shalynn began clicking around on the Animal Planet website. A friend had told her that I should submit my story to the show … Continue reading
Parasite Treatment with Ambisome
May 25, 2011 – June 14, 2011 In order to treat my Leishmaniasis Brazilienses parasite, I had to begin a 21 day, daily, infusion of a toxic anti-protozoal anti-fungal medicine called Ambisome. The day after I got the official results … Continue reading
Leishmaniasis: an unpleasant guest. Development of a parasite (and all those gross pictures you’ve been waiting for).
May, 2011 Leishmaniasis is a flesh-eating parasite common in tropical areas all around the world. It is a protozoa that lives within sand flies, which are one-third of the size of mosquitoes and very hard to trace. The protozoa enters … Continue reading
Leishmaniasis: Inception
A winter in the jungle leading to a fateful January 8, 2011 After struggling with an open wound on my face for nearly three months, I found out that I had a flesh-eating parasite called Leishmaniasis. I had visited several … Continue reading
Medical Mud on the Tracks: Finding a Nickname for a Flesh-Eating Parasite
April, 2011 By the time I got home to Oregon it was obvious that the injections I got in Bolivia were not winning the battle. I met with my travel doctor and brought the drugs I got from Bolivia: the … Continue reading