Focus – Opinions and Features

Learn about the signs of Lyme and co-infections in children in this installment of Bay Area Lyme Foundation’s TICKTECTIVE podcast. Dana Parish, co-author of the book CHRONIC, interviews Charlotte Mao, MD, MPH, a Harvard-trained pediatric infectious diseases physician and... Read More »

By Fred Diamond On my Sales Game Changers Podcast, I frequently interview people who have successful careers while battling chronic illness such as Lyme disease. Adrienne Volpe is one such person. During her 30-year battle with chronic Lyme disease, she’s been able to continue... Read More »

By Todd Maderis, ND As we begin a new year, I have spent time reflecting on what is preventing many people with complex chronic illnesses, including Lyme disease, from getting better. If you’re one of the many people struggling to recover from chronic illness, I offer some... Read More »

My name is Olivia Goodreau. I am the founder of the LivLyme Foundation, and inventor of the free global app TickTracker and my new free symptom tracking app, the LongHaulTracker. Six years ago when I was 12, I spoke at the very first Tick-Borne Disease Working Group meeting in... Read More »

Mira Shapiro gave the following public comment at the November 21 meeting of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Mira Shapiro. I am a chronic Lyme disease patient, biostatistician, and real world data... Read More »

Paul Owen gave the following public comments to the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group on November 21, 2022. Thank you for having me today and thank you for hearing my story. I am a father, husband, friend, voter in Ohio, software executive, former NCAA sprinter turned... Read More »

By Fred Diamond Being successful in any career when you have a chronic illness, such as Lyme disease, is a challenge. Performing at a high level of excellence is even more of a challenge. On my Sales Game Changers Podcast, I frequently interview people who have achieved sales or... Read More »

By Kris Newby “Swamp Boy” tells the tale of a bright 14-year-old boy who suddenly hears demonic voices and experiences sudden-onset psychosis. He thinks he’s turning into Swamp Thing, a green, plant-covered monster. The story follows his parent’s hellish journey into the medical... Read More »

Cortney McCord delivered the following public comment at the Oct. 25 meeting of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. I’m Cortney McCord, a registered nurse from Tupelo, Mississippi. Since May 8, 2021, I have been in a battle for my life against alpha-gal syndrome, Lyme... Read More »