Without the help and words of encouragement that I have received from my congressional Representative Tom Feeney or Senator Nelson and so many many many other people throughout this fight I would never have been successful in getting the treatment that was promised to me restored.
I hope that this can serve as an example that the little guy or gal can win!! Never give up! Never give in! Just keep fighting for what is right….I believe that in the end right can prevail! And in this case it clearly did.  Remember that together wonderful things can happen and we can make a difference.

If you want to know more about my fight with the Navy, how I was infected, etc. please visit my blog! It is alllll there 🙂  Also, you can view the follow-up story by going to the following link and search “richelle starnes”: http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/ Words could never fully express my level of gratitude to those who have helped and rooted for me.  But thank you all again!