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