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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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Tweet summary of Nov.17 meeting of TBD Working Group
November 18, 2020

LymeDisease.org’s Lonnie Marcum live-tweeted the November 17 online meeting of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working…

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Touched by Lyme

TOUCHED BY LYME: Their message is clear. Patients want to get well.
November 17, 2020

I made these remarks by telephone to the Nov. 17 meeting of the federal Tick-Borne…

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Focus

“Longest list of Lyme symptoms ever–the prize you never want to win”
November 17, 2020

Mary Lorusso-DiBara gave the following public comments at the November 17 online meeting of the…

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Activist co-authors journal article on Colorado ticks and their diseases
November 16, 2020

By Monica White Citizen science! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to…

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Galaxy Diagnostics launches new direct-detection test for Lyme disease
November 12, 2020

Press release from Galaxy Diagnostics, Inc. Galaxy Diagnostics, Inc., has announced the launch of the…

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LymeSci Blog

LYME SCI: Hopeful progress in search of better tests and treatments
November 11, 2020

In 2020 fashion, the Focus On Lyme Scientific Conference went virtual this year, with featured…

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Miss California USA kept mum about Lyme disease for 24 years
November 4, 2020

People, November 4, 2020 by Joelle Goldstein Allyshia Gupta is embracing the truth about her…

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Lyme Policy Wonk

LYMEPOLICYWONK: MyLymeData, powered by patients, helps drive Lyme research
November 3, 2020

I want to thank Mimi MacLean for featuring me on Lyme 360’s Heal podcast. Mimi…

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Touched by Lyme

TOUCHED BY LYME: Shapiro and Walker tried having it both ways. It didn’t work.
October 30, 2020

The Tick-Borne Disease Working Group is supposed to bring together 14 people—scientists, doctors, health officials,…

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“Lyme denial-itis” is pervasive. It stole my daughter’s childhood.
October 29, 2020

Janice Sutton gave the following remarks to the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group on October 27….

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