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Dr. Vera Weld Lawyer and TBE patient

Dr. Vera Weld Lawyer and TBE patient. Out of the tunnel: A true story on a life-long fight against TBE. Dr. Vera Weld Lawyer and TBE patient. Born 1956 in Carinthia Studied law and political sciences in Innsbruck and Salzburg 1995: TBE infection 1999: PhD in law, Innsbruck

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Dr. Vera Weld Lawyer and TBE patient

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  1. Dr. Vera Weld Lawyer and TBE patient Out of the tunnel: A true story on a life-long fight against TBE

  2. Dr. Vera Weld Lawyer and TBE patient • Born 1956 in Carinthia • Studied law and political sciences in Innsbruck and Salzburg • 1995: TBE infection • 1999: PhD in law, Innsbruck • Since 2006: lawyer in Vienna, specialized in corporate, inheritance and criminal law • Publications, films, literature events

  3. encephalitis • many bodily functions impaired or absent • unbearable headache • high fever, hospitalization • extreme physical weakness • hair and tooth loss • loss of memory • loss of speech • hand paresis • loss of hearing, double vision • muscle dystrophy • impaired movement • disturbed balance What were the immediate effectsof my infection with the TBE virus?

  4. What were the long-term effects of my TBE infection? • misdiagnoses at Innsbruck university hospital • depression • lack of drive • sleeplessness • lack of concentration • distractability • reduced memory • disorientation • loss of appetite • loss of vital power • word finding difficulties

  5. What therapies did I undergo? • neurotherapy • cognitive training • memory training • movement training (Feldenkrais, swimming, balance training, …) • mental power training • hearing training • speech training • conversational therapy

  6. Kleine Zeitung31 January 1997 Bezirks Blatt, Hall / Rum, 17 April 1996 Kronen Zeitung29 June 1996 Stadtnachrichten Villach, 25 February 1997

  7. My 40th birthday – a true miracle • 1.5 years after the onsetof TBE, I started makingplans again and defininggoals for the future. • Despite intensive efforts,my sick leave due to TBElasted 3.5 years. • I went back to universityand started preparingfor my PhD in law.

  8. Self Help Group Tick Victim • I received a great deal of help from the Vienna Self Help Group Tick Victim. • This is the book I wrote on the history of my illness, “Tick bite,” presented at Paracelsus Health Fair, Klagenfurt, 1997.

  9. Help for patients affected by TBE I have been ableto pass on my experiences and give advice and support to patients affected by TBE and their families.

  10. Preparing for my professional comeback Christine Freund,general manager of the Self Help Group Tick Victim, encouraged and reassured me and actively supported me in overcoming the consequences of my illness.

  11. What to do in early summer? • All those who do not want to suffer the consequences of TBE should get vaccinated. • Wear adequate clothing. • Having a positive attitude towards life is always a good idea.

  12. Tips for those affected by TBE Mag. Dr. Vera Weld TBE patient and laywer www.vera-weld.com weld@vera-weld.com Practical guide in the planning stage

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