Share your Lyme story

Your experience could help someone who is where you were. Tell us what diagnosis, treatment and recovery were really like.

What to share

How Lyme started for you, and how long it took to get answers
What it was like to be tested, diagnosed and treated
What helped you cope, at home, at work, with family
What you wish someone had told you at the start

How we use stories

You choose whether we credit you by first name or keep you anonymous. We may edit for length and clarity, we remove other people’s names and identifying details, and we leave out claims about specific products or cures. We’ll email you before anything is published, and you can ask us to remove your story at any time. Your email address is never published. See our privacy policy.

First name or nickname(Required)

This is how you will appear if you choose to be credited.

Email(Required)

We will never publish or share your email.

State where you live

How should we credit your story?(Required)

Use my first name or nickname

Keep me anonymous

Your story(Required)

What happened, how you were diagnosed, what helped you cope, what you wish you had known. Please leave out other people’s names and health details.

Anything you want us to know that should NOT be published?

Permission(Required)

I agree that Beat Lyme may edit my story for length and clarity and publish it as personal experience, not medical advice. I understand I can ask to have it removed at any time.

Stories are personal experiences, not medical advice. If you are unwell, please contact a healthcare provider.