When it comes to understanding the impact that Lyme Disease has on the lives of individuals and families, there’s no better source of reference than going straight to the proverbial horse’s mouth. That’s why in October of 2014, we launched “The Big Green Heart Tour” – a campaign to bring awareness to the eight hundred and twenty-two people diagnosed with Lyme Disease every single day.
In thirty days we traveled over 10,000 miles and interviewed more than seventy Lyme Fighters in over twenty states. And that was just our first trip! We hope to do many more. In fact, our goal is to show people the impact that one single day has on the lives of eight hundred and twenty-two people, which is why we’re going to keep planning trips until we’ve met and interviewed eight hundred and twenty-two Lyme Fighters.
Check out the gallery below to learn about the Lyme Fighters we’ve met so far (more pictures coming soon!)and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to know when we’ve started posting the interviews (coming May 2015).
Richmond Group
October 22, 2014: Met with an amazing and diverse group of Lyme Warriors in Richmond, Virginia who have come together to support each other throughout their journeys with #Lyme. Dawn (bottom right) is the leader of the Richmond chapter of the Nat Cap Lyme Association and an avid activist and advocate for Lyme rights. Thanks to her, other #LymeWarriors like Travis (top left), Ann (top right) and Mark (bottom left) have been able to connect with each other for support and encouragement as they battle Lyme Disease.