Lyme Policy Wonk: Beam me up, Scotty. See you after the jump!
I spoke at the annual patient advocacy training session. The theme of my talk was from a book on social activism by Bill Moyer entitled “Doing Democracy”. I spoke before a group that understand the importance of the work we are doing. How lucky is that? A group of people trying to make a difference. The Lyme community has more activists per square mile than any other illness. Is it any wonder?
My talk focused in on another group that had gone through a similar struggle—breast cancer. I was astonished at the overlay of Lyme and breast cancer. Did you know that women with breast cancer passed laws in 17 states (really!) to secure the right to a lumpectomy against an entrenched medical establishment that did not understand why patients should have any say in treatment. Now think about that. And then think about how a lumpectomy is not controversial anymore. Not at all. That is a future worth creating. I hope to see you after that jump. Beam me up, Scotty!
