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