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