Our journey began as a family of five living with chronic Lyme disease, but it’s our daughter’s struggle that has shaped our mission the most.

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Over the years, she has battled layer upon layer of infections — Borrelia, Bartonella, Babesia, and more — while enduring symptoms no child should ever face: profound fatigue, weight loss, sleepless nights, and relentless pain. We've sat in countless doctors’ offices, searched for answers that never came, and watched her childhood interrupted by an illness few truly understand.

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Through this, we've learned firsthand how isolating and overwhelming chronic illness can be, especially when navigating the gap between conventional medicine and holistic healing. We’ve also discovered just how many families are silently fighting the same battle, struggling to access affordable, compassionate care while being dismissed or overlooked.

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That’s why we created the Lyme and Thrive Foundation.