Ticks and Lyme disease are far too common and not at all discriminating. According to the most recent CDC statistics, there are nearly 500,000 new US cases of Lyme disease each year and more than half a million Americans suffering from long-term or late-stage Lyme disease. Some are fortunate to be diagnosed and treated early, but for some the path to a cure is long and challenging. Here we share some powerful stories of resilience and hope in the face of this debilitating and perplexing disease.
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Briana B.
Butte County, CA
Debbie Gibson
Rachel H.
Santa Clara County, CA
Samantha P.
Lisa V.
Karine B.
San Francisco County
Wendy A.
Adventurer Ray Mears
Louis S.
San Mateo County, CA
Maisie M.
Washington, DC
Erin R.
Drew M.
Portola Valley, CA
Musician Elijah Blue Allman
Rebecca Wells
Sharon W.
Seth D.
Columbia County, NY
George W. Bush
Susie M.
San Diego County, CA
Yolanda Foster
BBC Reporter Allan Little
Phil G.
Leelanau County, MI
Nancy D.
Tom J.
Soccer star Karel Poborsky
Danie V.
Senator Kay Hagan
Comedian Akilah Hughes
Davis B.
Lia G.
Alameda County, CA
Author Porochista Khakpour
Kris Kristofferson
Richard Gere
Emily F.
Medfield, MA
Eddie S.
Milena G.
Los Angeles, CA
Shona C.
San Francisco County, CA
Justin Bieber
Dr. Kristin Honey
Alice Walker
Tasha R.
Brooke Landau
Ben A.
Long Island, NY
Camille A.
Spouse, mother, and caregiver
Sarah M.
Ruben Lee Sims
Alix M.
Santa Clara County, CA
Whitfield W.
Adrienne N.
Gerrit van Zijll
Ari S.
San Mateo County, CA
Mark G.
San Diego, CA
Pop artist Sonali Argade
Writer David Michael Conner
Melissa M.
Kelsey W.
Bella M.
Lee County, FL
Olivia G.
Lindsay B.
Andrew G.
Solano County, CA
Stephanie S.
Colin M.
Evan G.
Mela L.
Siskiyou County, CA
Ben Stiller
Robert Buelteman
San Mateo County, CA
Meghan W.
Cortlandt Manor, NY
Michelle T.
Marin County, CA
Kelly W.
Plumas County, CA
Matthew G.
Crystal Harris
Amanda K.
Pete Seeger
KÊTA
Singer/Songwriter
Trae V.
San Mateo County, CA
Ryan H.
Peter Sarsgaard
Claire E.
Christy Turlington
Nikki K.
Chef Kirk Haworth
Actor/Producer Ariel Stein
Actress Martine McCutcheon
Joan A.
Chevy Chase, MD
Ella B.
Mary Sue A.
Monterey County, CA
Alan B.
Middlesex County, MA
Shymala H.
Contra Costa County, CA
Jonathan L.
Bernalillo County, NM
Triathlete Mary Beth Ellis
Pro Golfer Gary Player
Reporter Nicola Sommavilla
Rocker Dave Mustaine
Tori Foles
Sarah N.
Olympian Kristen Sweetland
Gabe Magnotta
Voice Contestant Ryan Quinn
Susan B.
Competitive miler Drew Hunter
Kathleen Hanna
Christina K.
San Diego / Joshua Tree, CA
Singer-songwriter Jesse Ruben
Patrick P.
Shelby A.
Butte County, CA
Singer Marina Morgan
Artist Peter Williams
UFC fighter Jim Miller
Esmé Weijun Wang
San Francisco County, CA
Triathlete Angela Naeth
British Columbia, Canada
Mary-Margaret R.
PGA Golfer Tim Simpson
Congressman Berkley Bedell
NHL player-coach Kirk Muller
Dana Parish
Singer Songwriter
Matt Dawson
International Rugby star
Parker Posey
Scott A.
Motorcross Racer Jimmy Decotis
News Anchor Gretchen Carlson
Dave Skidmore
Lehigh County, PA
Deanna T.
Kari M.
Sonoma County, CA
Kevin S.
Wake County, NC
Tracy M.
Los Angeles County, CA
Nelle F.
“Real Housewife” Amber Marchese
Painter John Bramblitt
Tara C.
Chloe L.
Author Holly Chamelli
Suzanne P.
PGA Champion Jimmy Walker
Mary Kate Robertson
'Duck Dynasty' star
Kirstie Alley
Olympian Christie Rampone
Legendary crooner José José
Thaiadora D.
MiLB Player Jordan Yallen
Ashley Olsen
Angeli Vanlaanen
Professional Freeskiier
Author Jordan Fisher Smith
Sarah D.
County Carlow, Ireland
Nenah Cherry
Brenton Tyler Hoffman
Kathleen O.
Calla J.
James D.
Grace S.
Hilliard, OH
Justin M.
Foxboro, MA
Walter H.
Michelle M.
Suffolk County, NY
Kayla D.
Harris County, TX
HS Tennis Star Camryn C.
Karl B.
Nichola M.
Para-Olympian Mel Clarke
Elet Hall
Freerunner, Parkour Athlete, and American Ninja Warrior
USA Triathlete Peter Weaver
Natalie N.
Lee County, FL
Kelly Osbourne
Actress Karen Allen
Runner Robby A.
Pres. Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Marisol Thomas
Dominic S.
Groningen, Netherlands
Izabela B.
Bergen County, NJ
Alex H.
Fresno County, CA
Melissa D.
Cassie M.
Laure W.
San Mateo County, CA
Hannah O.
Pastor Ramon H.
Anwar Hadid
Dancer Brendan Saye
Breanna R.
Neil Spector, MD
Oncologist, Author, and Lyme patient
Ink Master Geary Morrill
Author Andrew McGuinness
Jennifer Capriati
RHONY star Ramona Singer
Olivia S.
Tessa Wallace
Erin Walker
Entrepreneur John Caudwell
Musician Bill Chinnock
Kyle Morton
Laura H.
Shasta County, CA
Amy Tan
Blair B.
Oconto County, Wisconsin
Sharane D.
Maricopa County, AZ
Bart Yasso
Competitive Racer & Running Legend
Christina C.
Alameda County, CA
Marjorie H.
Morris County, NJ
Netflix star Talia Jackson
Tom Seaver
Outdoor explorer Lee Farmer
Singer-songwriter Ben Kyle
Singer Songwriter Jesse Colin Young
Sierra R.
Jane Alexander
Topeka Mayor Michelle de la Isla
Boxer Mikkel Kessler
Katherine H.
Sonoma County, CA
Heather F.
Montgomery Country, MD
Brooke G.
New York, NY
Tory C.
Sonoma County, CA
Daryl Hall
Musician, Hall & Oates
Cassidy C.
Sarah H.
Williamson County, TN
Jocelyne B.
HGTV designer Genevieve Gorder
Emily L.
Norfolk County, MA
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Nicole K.
NHL player Lukas Bengtsson
Marla Maples
Kris Newby
Santa Clara County, CA
Tommy F.
Middlesex County, MA
Elena Delle Donne
Bella Hadid
Singer-songwriter Jared Dylan
Allie C.
Westchester County, NY
Thalia
Avril Lavigne
Shania Twain
Gregg K.
Reality TV star Irene McGee
Grace W.
David D.
Boundary County, ID
Enid H.
Erika S.
Fontayne F.
Ally Hilfiger
Lisa N.
Amy W.
US Track Star Perry Fields
Brandon W.
Albemarle County, VA
Author Eric Karlan
Stephanie E.
Tennis pro Samantha Stosur
Jazz-Hip Hop Artist Pete Philly
Emily S.