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