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!