THE LYME TIMES: Celebrities turn spotlight on Lyme disease
The cover of the latest issue of THE LYME TIMES features entertainers Debbie Gibson and Daryl Hall, who are among the celebrities helping to draw media attention to Lyme disease.
Famous entertainers, sports stars, “Real Housewives”–all are part of the new face of Lyme disease advocacy, helping to raise awareness of the issue.
As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, The Lyme Times looks at how Lyme disease advocacy has progressed over those years, including the recent rise of celebrities sharing their Lyme stories with the media.
Other topics included in this Advocacy issue:
- Worldwide Lyme Protests
- “The Lost Decade”–missed opportunities for federal Lyme legislation
- Online patient networks
- Commentary by Under Our Skin’s Andy Abrahams Wilson & Cure Unknown author Pamela Weintrub
Plus much more!
If you are a member of LymeDisease.org, this issue will soon arrive in your mailbox. If not, join today to receive this 25th Anniversary: Advocacy edition.
This is great! I just subscribed so that I could enjoy this issue and future issues! Thank you for what you do!
Lyme Whisperer
My husband has been battling Lyme since 1987. The doctors here in Montana wont treat him. They don’t want to learn about Lyme. He has to go to Iowa or New Jersey to see a doctor.He feels like giving up sometimes because the pain is so intense.We have sold a lot just to have the doctors say the same thing. Frustraited and hurting
Praying that where Doctors and treatments have failed that The Lord himself, as The great physician step in and bring healing to him. Healing and strength, peace and love
Amen! Karen, I think we must pray for all researchers, patients, and the doctors who have the courage to see the truth and treat patients at risk to themselves. God knows the answer, and He loves each of us who have suffered for years and years. Thank you for your wise post and keep praying!!!
Pam-
So sorry your husband has suffered so many years! I just found an email address of someone in your region who has some leads to Lyme literate doctors. This person – rnwsharon@gmail.com – posted on HealingWell.com under a thread named “WOO-HOO!!FOUND AN LLMD IN MONTANA!!!” Perhaps you have already found an LLMD in your area, but thought I would throw this out there for you anyway.
Traveling is very difficult when you are so sick, even if it’s to see a doctor to help you. It’s also an added expense on top of an already expensive situation. I know. I have chronic Lyme, another co-infection, and several other subsequent issues resulting from them. Thankfully, they are under control, and I am much healthier. Additionally, my doctor has treated me for other issues that no one else has been able to correct. I drive only 80 miles one way to see my doctor, but well worth it. I hope you can find someone closer to you to help, as well. Godspeed.
i CONTRACTED LYME 1 YEAR AFTER MY DEAR HUSBAND DIED. I HAVE BEEN SICK WITH A LOT OF DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS, AND NOW BURNING PAIN, ETC.
BUT ALL OF THIS IS ON TOP OF THE DEEP, DEEP GRIEF OF LOSING MY HUSBAND OF 46 YEARS TO PANCREATIC CANCER, ALL OF A SUDDEN.
I AM SITTING ALONE ON THANKSGIVING DAY 2014, IN PAIN, CAN’T EAT.
AND I USED TO DO EVERYTHING FOR A BIG FAMILY. HAVE NO CHILDREN BUT HAD A BIG FAMILY. PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT DEATH DOES TO A SPOUSE, AND THEY ALSO DON’T THINK LYME IS A BIG DEAL. I’VE BEEN GOOD TO ALL, AND HERE I AM ALONE IN MY SORROW, PAIN, AND REALLY, IF IT WEREN’T THAT I DON’T WANT TO SIN OR HURT GOD OR MY HUSBAND, I WOULD RATHER BE DEAD RIGHT NOW.
Dear Lee,
I am so sorry to hear of your plight. It is bad enough to deal with Lyme disease without the pain of loss of your husband.
I believe that your wish to die often goes along with Lyme disease, due to the pain, cognitive and emotional symptoms, isolation, and lack of understanding. I had many thoughts of wanting to die last year. However, with lots of antibiotics, herbs, Rife, etc, life has regained some of its joy and beauty.
Please try to find a local or on-line support group to help you. And do whatever you need to do to get to a LLMD and get treatment.
One of the things that helped me during the dark times was the thought that others were going through the same thing. If I could do nothing else, at least I could pray for them.
Wishing you healing and peace.