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