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Dorothy Leland

Dorothy Leland is a longtime advocate and researcher focused on Lyme disease education, policy awareness, and patient support. She has contributed to numerous publications and works closely with medical professionals and organizations to improve understanding and treatment of tick-borne diseases.

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San Diego Lyme community honors life and legacy of Dr. Alexander Shikhman
March 9, 2026May 27, 2026

By Christina Kantzavelos Dr. Alexander R. Shikhman saved my life. That is not something I say lightly,…

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UCSF launches study of brain fog after Lyme treatment — volunteers needed
March 9, 2026May 27, 2026

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Lyme Clinical Trials Network is looking for volunteers…

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My father’s death led to the Lyme diagnosis that changed my life
March 5, 2026May 27, 2026

Melinda Bergeron, a member of the family that founded the Northeast Lyme and Associated Diseases…

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Response to article that overlooked key facts about Lyme disease
March 4, 2026May 27, 2026

New York resident Holly Ahern is a professor emerita of microbiology, a researcher working on…

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PODCAST: Guiding parents through the turmoil of pediatric Lyme disease
March 3, 2026May 27, 2026

By Fred Diamond The emotions that a parent must go through when their child has…

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2026 Advocacy Day recap: Making our voices heard
February 27, 2026May 27, 2026

From the Center for Lyme Action{ Thank you to the more than 500 Lyme and…

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Study reveals how sex and menopause affect early Lyme symptoms
February 27, 2026May 27, 2026

In a new Johns Hopkins Medicine study, researchers found that male and female patients with…

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Lyme. COVID. Survival. And the memoir that followed.
February 25, 2026May 27, 2026

By Nicole O’Donnell Before I ever had a name for what was happening, I knew…

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Ranch hand with alpha‑gal syndrome wins key workers’ comp ruling
February 20, 2026May 27, 2026

An Arkansas ranch worker developed alpha‑gal syndrome — a severe allergy to red meat —…

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Inside the Center for Lyme Action’s Virtual Advocacy Day
February 19, 2026May 27, 2026

By Terri McCormick As an Illinois State Co-Lead for the Center for Lyme Action, I…

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