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Episode 181: Captain America - an interview with John Tubbs

The inadequate treatment of Lyme disease triggered Mr. Tubbs' Crohn's disease

John Tubbs is a 41-year-old empathic Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Health Coach from upstate Slingerlands, New York. His Lyme disease journey began at the age of 27 when he suffered classic flu like symptoms, intense neck pain and Bell's Palsy. He was diagnosed with Lyme disease by a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and achieved short term

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Episode 180: Love Wins - an interview with Tori Piskin

Family and cultural support allowed Tori to shortcut her journey and move directly to physical healing

Tori Piskin is a 30-year-old comedian, producer, editor and podcaster from Los Angeles, California. Ms. Piskin was raised in a traditional close-knit New York Jewish familial environment. Her family was activated to help as soon as her chronic symptoms presented during her senior year of college. 

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Episode 179: No is not the Answer - an interview with Danielle Cosgrove

Ms. Cosgrove's self-advocacy ultimately led her to the famous LLMD Doctor Daniel Cameron

Danielle Cosgrove is a 26-year-old sports management professional from Long Island, New York. Ms. Cosgrove’s Lyme disease journey began in 2012 when her symptoms prevented her from achieving her dream of playing college lacrosse. Her progressing symptoms sent her to visit 9 doctors over 8 years before she was diagnosed with Lyme disease. 

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Episode 178: Targeted Treatment - an interview with Gary and Alex Shope, MD

The future of Lyme disease diagnosis may arrive by year's end

Gary Shope and Doctor Alex Shope are the father and son team working to disrupt Lyme disease diagnostic testing at medical start up Contamination Source Identification (CSI-Dx). Gary Shope is a serial entrepreneur who exited retirement to build CSI-Dx. Dr. Alex Shope, MD is a medical doctor who was inspired by his mentor to abandon the clinic setting and

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Episode 177: Spiritual Resilience - an interview with Misty Rangel

Misty's spiritual foundation protected her from social and emotional challenges caused Lyme disease

Misty Rangel is a 33-year-old English Arts student from Fresno, California. Ms. Rangel’s Lyme disease journey began after a doctor assured her that a bug bite on her leg “was nothing to worry about.” At the time, she was an extremely fit professional performing artist, dancer and Zumba instructor. 

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Episode 176: Strength and Fortitude - an interview with Theora Dobronte

Theora fearlessly took on all controversial Lyme topics

Theora Dobronte is a 33-year-old Registered Dietitian from California. Ms. Dobronte is one of six members of her family diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease. Her personal Lyme disease experience was induced by an intimate relationship with a man from a Lyme endemic community. 

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Episode 175: Lyme Literate Lawyer - an interview with Paola Leichter

Paola powered through law school despite suffering from chronic Lyme disease

Paola Leichter is a 35-year-old attorney from New Jersey. During her senior year in college, she developed full body seizures. Soon thereafter, she suffered additional classic chronic Lyme disease symptoms. Somehow, she found the fortitude to grit though the illness to complete law school, an advanced law degree (LLM), pass two bar examinations (New York

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Episode 174: Bite Me - an interview with Ally Hilfiger

Ally Hilfiger is an author, starred in and produced the first reality TV show on MTV, Broadway stage actress, movie producer, model, designer, podcaster and entrepreneur

Ally Hilfiger is a multi-dimensional artist residing with her husband and daughter in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Hilfiger’s Lyme disease journey began when she was bitten by a tick at the age of 7. Undiagnosed Lyme disease presented various physical and emotional challenges during her childhood, but it could not contain Ms. Hilfiger’s artistic genius. 

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Episode 173: Healing Architect - an interview with Max Janssens

Max used a combination of antibiotics, herbs, essential oils and IVs in her battle against Lyme disease

Maxine (Max) Janssens is a 27-year-old architect and project manager from Perth, Australia. In 2019, Ms. Janssens and her partner took a trip to explore the west coast of the United States. At the behest of an Australian friend who contracted Lyme while traveling in the US, Ms. 

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Episode 172: The Healing Place - an interview with Sarah Hook

Sarah discusses how she's maintained a long-term relationship while sick with Lyme, how she's treated with a wide-variety of treatment protocols and so much more

Sarah Hook is an Integrative Holistic Practitioner, Health Coach, Functional Diagnostic Practitioner and Reiki Master from London, England. She was bitten by a tick at the age of 25 and managed her health challenges until professional stressors caused her health and nervous systems to crash after 8 years. Fortunately, Ms. 

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