by Jennifer Crystal A friend recently shared with me the news that her grandmother had passed away. “She was 97,” she said. “It’s not like we didn’t know it was coming, but it’s still sad.” …More
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Why Isn’t There a Lyme Disease Vaccine?
by Ashley Ross from The Daily Beast Blame its bacteria’s weird protein structure. For 25 years, Heather McKean has experienced uncomfortable, unexplainable health issues. Since she was five years old, the 30-year-old has lived with …More
Podcast: In The Lymelight Episode 7
A Story of Remission: Ana Saldamando Welcome to In The Lymelight: a show about…well…Lyme Disease. In the Lymelight aims to bring humor and knowledge to an otherwise somber topic with biweekly expert interviews that include, …More
Saluting the Caretakers of Lyme Patients
by Jennifer Crystal On Mother’s Day, I read a Facebook post that said “For the sake of equity, shouldn’t we show appreciation for mothers every day?” I agree. But if we’re talking equity, shouldn’t we …More
GLA Greenwich Gala 2018: Highlights
Global Lyme Alliance honored Lyme disease patients and researchers at its annual Greenwich Gala on Saturday, May 12 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. The event supports GLA’s mission to conquer Lyme and other tick-borne diseases …More
GLA: Lyme Disease Research Symposium 2018
Highlights from GLA’s 2018 Research Symposium with top Lyme Disease Researchers by Timothy J. Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA (pictured: GLA’s Scott Santarella and Dr. Timothy Sellati with GLA grantee Dr. Nicole Baumgarth) The …More
Adding Joy and Pleasure to Life, No Matter When
by Jennifer Crystal I celebrated my 40th birthday by doing a cartwheel on a beach. A few weeks earlier, a childhood friend and I had been bemoaning our upcoming birthdays. We agreed that we would …More
Lyme’s Life Lessons: Sonya Rolin and Tatiana Do...
INTRODUCING GLA GREENWICH GALA CO-CHAIRS: PART 3 OF SERIES Anyone struggling with Lyme disease knows it can pretty much take over your life. It is an exhausting, socially isolating, life-altering illness that causes many …More
Gender and Lyme: Is Tick-Borne Disease Differen...
by Jennifer Crystal Every Thursday evening, three girl friends come over to eat ice cream with me and watch Grey’s Anatomy. Yes, that show is still on! Despite the fact that it’s been running for …More
