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