Touched By Lyme
By Dorothy Kupcha Leland
This blog has several goals. First, to explore the personal side of Lyme disease and how it affects individuals and families. Second, to highlight useful information for people seeking answers about this complicated illness. Third, to help foster a sense of unity and shared purpose among the many diverse members of the Lyme community. Dorothy, who serves as President of LymeDisease.org, has a family member with Lyme disease. She is co-author of a book called When Your Child Has Lyme Disease: A Parent’s Survival Guide.
TOUCHED BY LYME:"Virtual theater party" for Under Our Skin–be there or be square
I don’t know about you all, but I’m terribly disappointed that I live too far away to attend any of the moviehouses showing Under Our…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Citizen promotion of "Under Our Skin"
The theatrical release of the Lyme documentary "Under Our Skin" is almost upon us. There is still time for you to help fill those theater…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Parenting kids with Lyme–“one day at a time” and a two-track approach
Let's say your family has been through the emotional meat grinder of dealing with a child who has Lyme disease. Then, after what may be…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Is having Lyme-induced MCS a criminal offense?
Some people with Lyme disease develop a host of related problems, like extreme sensitivity to light, sound, and various chemicals in the environment. (This last…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Beauty and pain intertwined
ATTACK—A STORY OF LYME DISEASE is a most unusual group of photographs on display in the central California coastal town of Arroyo Grande. The pictures…
TOUCHED BY LYME: More about schooling kids with Lyme
My recent blog posting about the educational challenges faced by children with Lyme disease prompted a thoughtful letter from Lyme-literate psychotherapist Sandy Berenbaum. Her years…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Fill a theater, change the world….
The long-awaited theatrical release of the Lyme documentary Under Our Skin is almost here. The film opens at New York’s IFC Center on June…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Sit right down and write yourself a letter….
Here’s an easy way to help get the word out about Lyme disease. Costs nothing, and virtually anyone can do it. Write a letter to…
TOUCHED BY LYME: The dirty dozen and the clean 15
Like many people dealing with Lyme disease, my family tries to choose organic produce whenever possible. There’s plenty of research to show that pesticides are…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Lyme awareness for under 5 bucks
An eight-step method for raising awareness at your public library.
TOUCHED BY LYME: What about school?
When school-age children and teens fall ill with Lyme disease, there are many additional complications besides obtaining proper medical care. (That’s hard enough….) Another big…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Lyme Disease Rocked Our Family
An off-hand question from a neighbor was eerily prophetic.