I am 47 years old. I was diagnosed with Lyme in February 2020, and I don't know how long I had it before being diagnosed. I was diagnosed at Envita Medical Center, and stayed in an out-patient treatment facility for 5 weeks.

The toughest part of my Lyme journey was finding out that I had Lyme and that it could have been the cause of all my other autoimmune diseases which I have been suffering from for many years. Going for treatment, being away from my family and the fear of the unknown.

There are several positives that have come from this experience. First and foremost knowing there is treatment out there that can help you feel so much better. As well as the Lyme literate doctors that understand how you feel and what is needed to get you on the road to feeling better. Secondly, the friendships I have made along the way. It is amazing how many people are suffering with this terrible disease, and to be able to talk to someone that understands exactly what you are saying and how you are feeling, knowing you are not alone is comfort in itself.

I know remission is possible in fact with my situation which is unique the last time I took a pathogens test it came back negative for any Lyme Disease!! I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia (ITP) in 2001 which is an autoimmune disease where your spleen attacks your platelets so your blood does not clot. This disease resulted in me needing a splenectomy in which the outcome was positive and stopped my body from destroying my platelets. Then 14 years later I was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis, which is a disease where my body started attacking my liver. Shortly after being diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis I was diagnosed with my third autoimmune disease, Sjogren's Syndrome where my body attacks its own cells and tissues that mostly affect the cells that produce saliva and tears and lastly I was diagnosed with Lupus.

So to say I have terrible health would be an understatement. Since I was treated for Lyme I have been pain free, I have more energy than I did before and my overall outlook on life despite all that I have is positive. If you didn't know my story and you were to meet me you would have no idea that I have any of these diseases. I believe because of my Lyme treatment which cured any virus or bacteria I had also played an enormous role in putting my other diseases in remission. Since my treatment, I have had no flare ups pertaining to any of my autoimmune diseases. I am staying hopeful and positive that this may have been the cure I needed all along.

I am currently 22 years old. My siblings and other members of my family (including myself) were all born with Lyme disease, as it was passed to us during pregnancy. I was diagnosed, just after high school, when my mom found out she had Lyme. Unfortunately, she was misdiagnosed for many, many, years. I have spent around 6 to 8 months in treatment facilities all together over the years. I think the toughest part was the diagnosis and quick life change, but also a small positive came of it.

Due to having symptoms my whole life, I blamed myself for my brain fog, learning disabilities, and feeling exhausted. In reality, these were all complications of a disease I had but had been overlooked. Another big positive after being diagnosed, is that I got treatment. Feeling better and seeing the results has allowed me to do things I’ve never been able to do before treatment. I want others to know, that I overcame my disease not only through treatment, but through helping others!

My name is Chelsie. I’m currently 27 years old and I grew up in Tooele County, Utah. At the age of 12, I started experiencing severe joint pain, muscle pain, and debilitating depression and anxiety. I struggled in my school years—my low energy led my friends to constantly joke about how much I slept. I would wake up and do the bare minimum expected of me each day. By the time I got home, I’d have to lay down and sleep right after walking in the door. My symptoms worsened after my dad passed away in 2012, and I started experiencing new symptoms like nerve pain, scalp numbness and difficulty focusing. Every day was a struggle. Because my mother, grandma, and other close family members were suffering from similar symptoms, I chalked up my symptoms as hereditary. After decades of searching for answers, my mom was referred to a few autoimmune specialists to get tested for Lyme Disease. We eventually saw a Lyme-literate doctor in Provo, Utah in early 2017. My mother, brother, older sister, and I all tested positive for Lyme Disease, other tick- borne diseases, and several co-infections. We were referred to a doctor in Washington D.C. for treatment. They tried an array of pharmaceutical antibiotics from August 2017 to January of 2019, but the treatment ended up making my symptoms worse. I decided to go another route. In 2019, we heard about a medical center in Arizona called Envita. They specialized in cancer and Lyme disease treatments. In February 2019, I went to Envita and underwent treatment 5 days a week. These included daily IV infusions, supplements, and other holistic treatments. After two months, I saw amazing results. I continue to follow an at-home regimen of IV nutrient bags, colonic treatments, and occasional ketamine IV infusion treatments. I feel 80 percent better than I did before Envita, and I see myself on my way to remission!