In February 2020, advocates from throughout the US took part in the Center for Lyme Action’s first “fly-in” to Washington DC, to lobby for increased federal funding for Lyme disease. I was pleased and proud to participate. (And to get my cool CLA “identifier” neck scarf, shown in the accompanying photo.)
Did you know that for about $1 per month, Advocacy Express will automatically generate letters from you to legislators to fund Lyme Disease research? This is so easy to do and I want to encourage you to make this small investment…it will pay off tenfold! Funding isn’t accomplished without a major wakeup call to pass bills.
Chronic illness is not easy. Then layer on the toughest year of our lifetime. Somehow you found your way to our website and social media platforms. Our mission is to bring you information, experts and a little bit of love in a confusing time of life.
Today I welcome to my Lyme Time podcast JJ Martin, founder of the eccentric and fabulous international clothing and accessories line, La Double J. Her line features the “it” women of Italy showcasing their ever-fabulous style throughout the pages of Vanity Fair and Vogue, amongst others. Though JJ doesn’t have Lyme disease, we have a very candid and open conversation about her life as a perfectionist, her chronic condition, infertility, and how she not only faced her innermost personal challenges but how she ended up turning them into powerful resources.
I don’t know about you but when I think about all the blessings in my life, family always comes first. It’s all the things that come with the holiday…the food, the laughter, the funny memories, the football. This year has definitely made thankfulness both deeper felt as well as harder to find.
For Our Guys…
Guest blogger and instagrammer, @justinisnotadoctor, weighs in on three obstacles that men often face with chronic illness.
I’m so excited to tell you about a new podcast out TODAY with Lynda Moresco. Lynda and her family were marching right along in life when her daughter fell extremely ill after an outdoor trip away. Lynda tried everything she knew to treat the fever, aches and pains that ensued and took over their lives. After a frustrating maze of many physicians, her daughter Alexandra was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease amongst other illnesses.
I grew up in Hilton Head, South Carolina. A beautiful 12-mile island built around nature. The town restricts buildings from being taller than the trees. All buildings and road signs are neutral to blend in. One road sign in specific warns drivers of deer’s crossing. There are thought to be hundreds of deer resided on the island. It’s very common
to see one on your property. There goes a saying that where there are deer, there are also ticks.
This week, in Episode 5 of our podcast, “Lyme Time with the Tick Chicks,” we spoke with Health Coach, Blogger, and Cookbook Author of Wandering Palate, Erika Schlick. She was bitten by a tick in 2012 on a camping trip and has healed her chronic Lyme symptoms without antibiotics. With her permission, we have re-published Erika’s blog article “8 Puzzle Pieces to Heal from Lyme.” Listen to our conversation with Erika and find out what she believes are the 8 essential pieces to healing chronic Lyme…
Today, we dive deep into Ali White’s journey with Chronic Lyme, which began eight years ago. You can also read her full story on our website here. You can listen to all of our podcasts including this one at Apple…
