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