LymeTimes
Summer 2025

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FEATURES
Celebrating 10 Years of MyLymeData: A Patient-Driven Revolution in Lyme Disease Research

Registry amplifies patient voices and empowers them to drive progress in the fight against tick-borne illness.

By Dorothy Kupcha Leland

Study Shows 90% of Persistent Lyme Patients Excluded From Clinical Trials

Shutting out real-world patients undermines research effectiveness

By Dorothy Kupcha Leland

MyLymeData Powers Groundbreaking Study of Neurological Lyme Symptoms

Federal Grant Supports AI-Driven Research to Define, Diagnose, and Treat Neurological Lyme Disease

By Dorothy Kupcha Leland

NEWS
Piperacillin Kills Lyme Bacteria in Mice, Leaves Gut Microbiome Alone

Already FDA-approved for pneumonia, the antibiotic shows promising results for Lyme disease

By Northwestern University

Bites From 3 Kinds of Ticks Now Tied to Alpha-gal Syndrome

Lone star ticks, Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus may all trigger red meat allergy

By Meg Muckenhoupt

PATIENT MATTERS
The Hidden Struggles of Living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

MCS remains widely misunderstood — leaving those affected struggling for recognition and support.

By Kathleen Wallace

Author Channels her Lyme Experiences Into a Mystery Novel

After struggling with misdiagnosis and doubt, she turned her battle into fiction—capturing the uncertainty faced by countless others

By Kate Michaelson

ADVOCACY
Finding Strength Through Struggle: A Teen’s Battle with Lyme Disease

A mother and daughter share their deeply personal journey, shedding light on myriad challenges as well as the resilience required to fight tick-borne illness

By Catherine Kinsella

Looking Back at a Decade of Healing from Lyme, with Coping Tips

After years of misdiagnosis, finally finding the truth set her on the road to recovery.

By Jenny Lelwica Buttaccio

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