“You don’t lose, you learn”

Going full-throttle through life was how Danielle lived life. Giving 100% as a mom and professional jiu jitsu athlete, she pushed her body to the limit. Initially, fighting against the disease only lead her to fall twice as hard. Not until she embraced the disease did she begin to recover, she learned to take a step back, recognize her limits, and de-stress her life.

Danielle shares a unique perspective of Lyme disease and depression and the power of a positive mindset. She gives an honest look into how it has affected her social and home life. She shares situations many will identify with from forgetting names and driving directions to finding the energy to take her shoes off.

She will never be the same as she was pre-diagnosis, but she believes she is stronger in other ways including empathy, compassion, humility, self-awareness and attitude.

“Seek help right away”

Imagine you can’t watch TV, or carry on a conversation; you are in so much pain you have to stay in bed in a dark room. Immobile.

Not getting treated right away led David to develop semi-catastrophic lyme (severe symptoms coming in quick succession). Within the first year he was stuck in bed suffering from debilitating nausea, vertigo, pain, brain fog and difficulty sleeping. He lost a tremendous amount of muscle, which eventually confined him to a wheelchair. Four years later, still struggling with some symptoms, he shares his emotional, social and physical story including the biggest problem he has faced in his fight with lyme.

Jennifer, David’s mother gives her perspective on how she got through the darkest days when she thought her son may die. Her advice is to be consistent with treatment—people don’t realize how long it can take to recover; stay the course, do not jump around.

“Don’t let yourself become the disease”

Theresa has one of the rarest manifestations of Lyme disease, narcolepsy. After struggling with narcolepsy for 25 years with various medications that never quite helped, it wasn’t until her lyme diagnosis and treatment protocol that her symptoms started going away. Within one year her narcolepsy is gone and she is able to go back to work and live without the fear of an episode occurring. She is a typical example of a successful integrative approach encompassing medication, supplements, diet and above all a positive attitude.

“Stay calm and be hopeful”

Get an unfiltered look into Peggy’s life as she struggles with Lyme. Peggy discusses her battle with brain fog and debilitating fatigue and her journey to an almost fully recovered lifestyle. She discusses two important supplements that help maintain her health while living with lyme.

“It does get better”

A powerful story of a mother and daughter both living with Lyme disease for 11 years before a proper diagnosis.

Megan, now 23, has lived with lyme since she was 10 years old; a life with lyme was her “normal”. Not wanting her normal to be continued setbacks with lyme, she took control of her disease by changing her diet, living a healthier lifestyle and having a positive attitude.

Cristi, nearly septic, has her life back after overcoming severe symptoms of brain fog, fatigue, tremors, unstable gait, and joint pain. After several doctors visits with diagnoses ranging from no diagnosis to depression to “it’s all in your mind”, she is relieved to be on the right path to recovery.

Megan and Cristi share their struggles with finding the right diagnosis, changing their lifestyle, and dealing with setbacks. Through humor and the support of each other, they feel they have their life back after a long 3 year journey.

“Be open-minded with treatment”

Around 10 years old, Max noticed he didn’t feel well at a baseball tournament. Several tests later he did not have a diagnosis so he kept playing. It all came to a head when the stress (stress can cause lyme to flare up) of playing in another tournament resulted in major stomach issues. Since then Max has always struggled to gain weight from gastrointestinal issues associated with Lyme. He talks about what helps his stomach issues and identifies the one thing that helps him feel better every day.