Ticks and Lyme disease are far too common and not at all discriminating. There are over 400,000 new cases of Lyme disease each year in the US 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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Rachel H.
Santa Clara County, CA
Anwar Hadid
Tasha R.
Rebecca Wells
US Track Star Perry Fields
Amy W.
Andrew G.
Solano County, CA
Marjorie H.
Morris County, NJ
Avril Lavigne
Tracy M.
Los Angeles County, CA
Robert Buelteman
San Mateo County, CA
Stephanie S.
“Real Housewife” Amber Marchese
Author Andrew McGuinness
Singer-songwriter Ben Kyle
Kelly W.
Plumas County, CA
Calla J.
USA Triathlete Peter Weaver
Chloe L.
Congressman Berkley Bedell
Parker Posey
Phil G.
Leelanau County, MI
Pro Golfer Gary Player
Michelle M.
Suffolk County, NY
Nikki K.
Cassidy C.
Heather F.
Montgomery Country, MD
Kris Newby
Santa Clara County, CA
Rocker Dave Mustaine
NHL player Lukas Bengtsson
Elena Delle Donne
Melissa D.
Izabela B.
Bergen County, NJ
Meghan W.
Cortlandt Manor, NY
Actress Martine McCutcheon
Kathleen O.
Amy Tan
Fontayne F.
Shania Twain
Gregg K.
Laura H.
Shasta County, CA
Eddie S.
Reporter Nicola Sommavilla
Bella Hadid
Mary Sue A.
Monterey County, CA
Ruben Lee Sims
Gabe Magnotta
News Anchor Gretchen Carlson
Olivia G.
PGA Champion Jimmy Walker
Ink Master Geary Morrill
Amanda K.
Olympian Christie Rampone
Hannah O.
Kathleen Hanna
MiLB Player Jordan Yallen
Para-Olympian Mel Clarke
RHONY star Ramona Singer
Emily L.
Norfolk County, MA
Brenton Tyler Hoffman
PGA Golfer Tim Simpson
Camille A.
Spouse, mother, and caregiver
Sarah D.
County Carlow, Ireland
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Legendary crooner José José
Allie C.
Westchester County, NY
Patrick P.
Trae V.
San Mateo County, CA
Pete Seeger
Louis S.
San Mateo County, CA
HS Tennis Star Camryn C.
Tennis pro Samantha Stosur
Kayla D.
Harris County, TX
Daryl Hall
Musician, Hall & Oates
Sierra R.
Kelly Osbourne
Enid H.
Grace W.
Kevin S.
Wake County, NC
Alice Walker
Bella M.
Lee County, FL
Alex H.
Michelle T.
Marin County, CA
Reality TV star Irene McGee
Nancy D.
KÊTA
Singer/Songwriter
Esmé Weijun Wang
San Francisco County, CA
Adventurer Ray Mears
Kelsey W.
Evan G.
Richard Gere
Elet Hall
Freerunner, Parkour Athlete, and American Ninja Warrior
Author Jordan Fisher Smith
Peter Sarsgaard
Matt Dawson
International Rugby star
Shymala H.
Contra Costa County, CA
Samantha P.
Ashley Olsen
Author Eric Karlan
Pres. Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Matthew G.
Colin M.
Danie V.
Kris Kristofferson
Jane Alexander
Mary Kate Robertson
'Duck Dynasty' star
Singer-songwriter Jesse Ruben
Sharane D.
Maricopa County, AZ
Cassie M.
Alix M.
Santa Clara County, CA
Musician Bill Chinnock
Marisol Thomas
Brooke Landau
Sarah N.
Karine B.
San Francisco County
Mary-Margaret R.
Competitive miler Drew Hunter
Jocelyne B.
Tory C.
Sonoma County, CA
Jazz-Hip Hop Artist Pete Philly
Angeli Vanlaanen
Professional Freeskiier
Kari M.
Sonoma County, CA
Justin Bieber
Shona C.
San Francisco County, CA
Painter John Bramblitt
Marla Maples
Kirstie Alley
Writer David Michael Conner
Katherine H.
Sonoma County, CA
Outdoor explorer Lee Farmer
Adrienne N.
Singer Songwriter Jesse Colin Young
Dancer Brendan Saye
Susan B.
Jenn B.
Alameda County, CA
Actress Karen Allen
Lindsay B.
Suzanne P.
Pastor Ramon H.
Brandon W.
Albemarle County, VA
James D.
Ari S.
San Mateo County, CA
Claire E.
Ally Hilfiger
Debbie Gibson
Erin R.
Sharon W.
Ben Stiller
Tom J.
Sarah M.
Breanna R.
UFC fighter Jim Miller
Christy Turlington
Lia G.
Alameda County, CA
Stephanie E.
Olympian Kristen Sweetland
Singer Marina Morgan
Susie M.
San Diego County, CA
Soccer star Karel Poborsky
Blair B.
Oconto County, Wisconsin
Entrepreneur John Caudwell
Emily S.
Jonathan L.
Bernalillo County, NM
Topeka Mayor Michelle de la Isla
Wendy A.
NHL player-coach Kirk Muller
Dana Parish
Singer Songwriter
Actor/Producer Ariel Stein
BBC Reporter Allan Little
Alan B.
Middlesex County, MA
Whitfield W.
Voice Contestant Ryan Quinn
Pop artist Sonali Argade
Lisa V.
Brooke G.
New York, NY
Tori Foles
Nicole K.
Tom Seaver
Erika S.
Netflix star Talia Jackson
Gerrit van Zijll
Ella B.
Sarah H.
Williamson County, TN
Artist Peter Williams
Karl B.
Olivia S.
Deanna T.
Nichola M.
Natalie N.
Lee County, FL
Bart Yasso
Competitive Racer & Running Legend
Ryan H.
Thalia
Briana B.
Butte County, CA
Mela L.
Siskiyou County, CA
Nelle F.
Tara C.
Jennifer Capriati
Kyle Morton
HGTV designer Genevieve Gorder
Melissa M.
Tommy F.
Middlesex County, MA
Chef Kirk Haworth
Davis B.
David D.
Boundary County, ID
Musician Elijah Blue Allman
Motorcross Racer Jimmy Decotis
Comedian Akilah Hughes
Triathlete Angela Naeth
British Columbia, Canada
Dave Skidmore
Lehigh County, PA
George W. Bush
Nenah Cherry
Erin Walker
Singer-songwriter Jared Dylan
Walter H.
Scott A.
Laure W.
San Mateo County, CA
Seth D.
Columbia County, NY
Crystal Harris
Triathlete Mary Beth Ellis
Thaiadora D.
Tessa Wallace
Author Porochista Khakpour
Boxer Mikkel Kessler
Runner Robby A.
Dr. Kristin Honey
Shelby A.
Butte County, CA
Senator Kay Hagan
Author Holly Chamelli
Neil Spector, MD
Oncologist, Author, and Lyme patient
Lisa N.
Yolanda Foster
Maisie M.
Washington, DC
Christina C.
Alameda County, CA