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A collection of interviews with Lyme Disease patients

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    About This Site

     

    Everyone dealing with chronic Lyme Disease has a story to tell. The site serves as a platform for affected individuals to easily share a piece of their experience.

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    My hope is that the website also serves to:

    • Allow Lyme patients to learn from others' journeys and to read the advice they have to offer.

    • To raise awareness of:

      • The difficulty of receiving a diagnosis. 

      • What it is like to live with tick-borne illness.

      • The variety of treatment paths - and the lack of one "cure-all" approach to recovery, for each case is unique.

      • The serious and complex nature of these conditions: In many cases, the experience is life-changing for patients and their loved ones. 

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    Together,  our collective experience is a powerful statement about Lyme and tick-borne disease. By continuing to share perspectives on life with this illness, we increase awareness----an important stepping stone to change...At the very least, by sharing, we may change ourselves.

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    Acknowledgments

    I am very grateful to connect with all who interview here - and for their time and willingness to share.  Additionally, I would like to honor and thank those who have helped to spread the word about our interview operation here:

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    Many thanks to:

    • Colorado Tick Born Disease Awareness Association (COTBDAA) www.coloradoticks.org

    • Denver Lyme Support Group

    • Amy R.

    • Haley M.

    • Jenn B.

    • Sara B. (@soulnutritionconsulting on Instagram; www.soulnutritionconsulting.com)

    • Monica W.

    • Courtney T.

    • Kim H.

    • Ashley B. (@livinlyme on Instagram)

    • Melinda K. (@melindakunst on Instagram and Facebook; www.lordblessmeplz.blogspot.com)

    • Holly R. (@Hollywellnessjourney on Instagram; @Holly_Lyme on Twitter; NatCapLyme - Carolina Chapter on Facebook)

    • Kendal K. (@Healthandhighheels on Instagram and Facebook; @healthhighheels on Twitter; www.healthandhighheels.org)

    • Nicole S. (@moment_in_lyme on Instagram; www.gofundme.com/help-nicole-beat-chronic-lyme)

    • Kate H.​

    • Cathey A.

    • Krista F.

    • Jen M. (@jenmarie010 on Instagram; www.gofundme.com/jenslymejourney)

    • Shannon A.

    • Mikayla J. (@mikayla_jennifer on Instagram)

    • Libby L. (@libbylaroche on Instagram)

    • Genevieve G. (@lymeyogawarrior on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter; www.GenevieveGoetz.com) ​

    • Joanne (@huntingforspoons on Instagram; www.huntingforspoons.com)

    • Celeste Z. (@czelasko on Instagram; http://dianeatwood.com/fight-against-lyme-disease/)

    • Betsy W. (@Lymelights on Instagram)

    • Jessica E. (@Knockoutlymedisease on Instagram)

    • James B. (Lyme Crusher: https://www.facebook.com/LymeCrusher.org/)

    • Sarah A. (@slickangell on Instagram)

    • Allysa K. (www.lymeadvise.com, @LymeAdvise on Instagram, @adviselyme on Twitter, www.facebook.com/lymeadvise)

    • Betsy C. (@illest_optimist on Instagram; http://blog.mighty-well.com/6-lessons-for-the-chronically-ill)

    • Jade M. (@mylymediseasejourney on Instagram)

    • Kami L. (@kamichristina on Instagram; http://livinggraceblog.com)

    • Ashely L. (@sapphire_iis on Instagram)

    • Samantha H. (@_sammysp00nie_  on Instagram)

    • Marcia M. 

    • Bill D. (@billduoos on Instagram)

    • Shannon M. (@shannonlee3143  on Instagram)

    • Valerie B. (@lilacandlyme on Instagram and Facebook; @shaggycreations on Twitter; www.lilacandlyme.com)

    • Gabrielle W. (@Supergreen_ on Instagram)

    • Heather M. (@running_with_lyme)

    • Caitlin M. (@cmcelroy0125 on Instagram; @caitybaby1314 on Facebook; @caitybaby14 on Twitter; and @Caitm14 on Snapchat)

    • Traci S. (@tracis_urbanlymestory on Instagram)

    • Carrie S. 

    • Lisa C. (@abundantlifelisa on Instagram; www.abundantlifeandwellness.org)

    • Daniela B., N.D. (@dbakerjewelry on Instagram; https://thesimpletimesblog.wordpress.com/)

    Created in 2017 by Taylor Skye Schwabe

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