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