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