MyLymeData: A Patient-Centered Presentation to the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Lorraine Johnson, CEO of LymeDisease.org, shares data from the MyLymeData research project as well as her own personal experiences with Lyme disease.

By Lorraine Johnson, JD, MBA

O n December 11, 2017 I had the privilege of addressing the inaugural meeting of the federal Tick-Borne Diseases Working Group. The first meeting was open to the public and invited patients, family members, and patient advocates to discuss a wide variety of topics related to tick-borne illness.

As the CEO of LymeDisease.org, the largest communications network for individuals with Lyme disease, I was in a unique position to share not only my perspective as a former Lyme patient, but also as the principal investigator for MyLymeData, a research project with more than 11,000 participants.

The meeting was held in Washington, D.C., and I delivered my presentation remotely……… Join or login below to continue reading.

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