International Red Shoe Day 2024
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Today is International Red Shoe Day. It is observed each July 25th since 2014 under the auspices of friends Karen Smith and Lisa Hilton, founders of the Global Lyme & Invisible Illness Organization, wishing to memorialize Australian Lyme disease patient one Theda Myint who died from the disease in 2013.
The day was established in 2014 by Myint’s friends as a way to pay tribute to her, as well as to others worldwide who have lost their battles with Lyme or similar illnesses., The ‘red shoe’ was chosen as the symbol for the day because of Myint’s fondness for red shoes and how they are an integral part of her identity and fight.
International Red Shoe Day is a day to not only commemorate Theda Myint but to also spread awareness and remember those who have lost their lives to Lyme or similarly invisible illnesses globally.
Such a sad tale of human frailty. Rest in peace Theda Myint.