Ticks and Lyme disease are far too common and not at all discriminating. There are over 329,000 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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Mark Dawson
International Rugby star

Enid H.

NHL player Lukas Bengtsson

Robert Buelteman
San Mateo County, CA

Briana B.
Butte County, CA

Adventurer Ray Mears

Alan B.
Middlesex County, MA

Mary Kate Robertson
'Duck Dynasty' star

Lia G.
Alameda County, CA

Para Olympian Mel Clarke

Pete Seeger

Amy Tan

Fontayne F.

News Anchor Gretchen Carlson

Sharane D.
Maricopa County, AZ

Brenton Tyler Hoffman

Anwar Hadid

Ben Stiller

Actress Karen Allen

Shelby A.
Butte County, CA

Daryl Hall
Musician, Hall & Oates

Avril Lavigne

Tory C.
Sonoma County, CA

Dana Parish
Singer Songwriter

Chef Kirk Haworth

Scott A.

Kyle Morton

Debbie Gibson

Kathleen O.

Louis S.
San Mateo County, CA

UFC fighter Jim Miller

MiLB Player Jordan Yallen

Thalia

Brandon W.
Albemarle County, VA

Bella M.
Lee County, FL

Olympian Kristen Sweetland

Jennifer Capriati

Voice Contestant Ryan Quinn

Kathleen Hanna

Andrew G.
Solano County, CA

Sarah H.
Williamson County, TN

Tommy F.
Middlesex County, MA

Elet Hall
Freerunner, Parkour Athlete, and American Ninja Warrior

George W. Bush

Dr. Kristin Honey

Ink Master Geary Morrill

Tom Seaver

Singer Marina Morgan

Marisol Thomas

Boxer Mikkel Kessler

Shania Twain

Susan B.

Motorcross Racer Jimmy Decotis

Peter Sarsgaard

Christina C.
Alameda County, CA

Richard Gere

Elena Delle Donne

Angeli Vanlaanen
Professional Freeskiier

Kris Kristofferson

Alice Walker

Tennis pro Samantha Stosur

Heather F.
Montgomery Country, MD

Ari S.
San Mateo County, CA

Wendy A.

Pres. Toomas Hendrik Ilves

Kayla D.
Harris County, TX

Mary Sue A.
Monterey County, CA

Parker Posey

Author Jordan Fisher Smith

BBC Reporter Allan Little

Nenah Cherry

Pop artist Sonali Argade

Melissa M.

Bella Hadid

Kelly W.
Plumas County, CA

Ally Hilfiger

PGA Champion Jimmy Walker

Alix M.
Santa Clara County, CA

Writer David Michael Conner

Singer Songwriter Jesse Colin Young

Marla Maples

Kari M.
Sonoma County, CA

Actor/Producer Ariel Stein

Dr. Rachel H.
Santa Clara County, CA

Jane Alexander

Kelly Osbourne

Hip Hop Artist Pete Philly

Phil G.
Leelanau County, MI

Actress Martine McCutcheon

Tracy Mulholland
Los Angeles County, CA

Triathlete Mary Beth Ellis

Christy Turlington

Reality TV star Irene McGee

Brooke Landau

Tori Foles

Yolanda Foster

Trae V.
San Mateo County, CA

Cartoonist Dave Skidmore
Lehigh County, PA

Ashley Olsen

Runner Bart Yasso
Competitive Racer & Running Legend

Shona C.
San Francisco County, CA

Maisie M.
Washington, DC

Kyla C.
San Mateo County, CA

Erin Walker

Pro Golfer Gary Player

Neil Spector, MD
Oncologist, Author, and Lyme patient

Jenn B.
Alameda County, CA

PGA Golfer Tim Simpson

Shymala H.
Contra Costa County, CA

Rebecca Wells

Entrepreneur John Caudwell

Laird C.
Spouse and caregiver

Comedian Akilah Hughes

Singer-songwriter Jesse Ruben

USA Triathlete Peter Weaver

“Real Housewife” Amber Marchese

Olympian Christie Rampone

Dancer Brendan Saye

US Track Star Perry Fields

HS Tennis Star Camryn C.

Competitive miler Drew Hunter

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Allie C.
Westchester County, NY

Musician Elijah Blue Allman

Michelle T.
Marin County, CA

Laure W.
San Mateo County, CA

Katherine H.
Sonoma County, CA

Tessa Wallace

Camille A.
Spouse, mother, and caregiver

Karine B.
San Francisco County

Musician Bill Chinnock

Author Eric Karlan

Jonathan Locke
Bernalillo County, NM

Crystal Harris

Rocker Dave Mustaine

KÊTA
Singer/Songwriter