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