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