Tick Boot Camp

Lena is a health, fashion and beauty influencer currently residing in California. Lena was born and raised in the former Soviet Union where she was exposed to radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. At the time Lena and her family immigrated to the United States, she was not aware that her exposure to Chernobyl radiation compromised her immune system. While attending a cultural festival in Upstate New York, Lena was bitten by a tick and became chronically ill. To treat her chronic illness, Lena built a team of healthcare professionals including health coach Daisy White (Tick Boot Camp Podcast Episode 80). As part of her emotional healing journey, Lena was encouraged to pursue an outlet and she created a fashion Instagram page: @Panthere_InStyle. Today, @Panthere_InStyle has inspired 4.3 million followers and has become a platform for fashion and Lyme disease advocacy. If you would like to learn more about how a mysterious fashion influencer built a team of healthcare professionals and turned a mindset outlet into a platform to bring Lyme disease awareness to millions of people, then tune in now!

Romy Rosen is a 19-year-old college student from Portland, Oregon. Ms. Rosen and her family lived in Connecticut until she was diagnosed with Lyme disease at the age of 7 years old. The framework for Ms. Rosen’s childhood healing journey was built by her mother, resulting in symptom remission at the age of 13. Three years later, Ms. Rosen suffered a relapse triggering her to take control of her healing by learning and then building on the framework constructed for her during childhood. To defeat the initial relapse, and then prevent a second, Ms. Rosen seamlessly integrated a diverse set of physical and mental healing modalities. If you would like to learn more about how a young woman built on a childhood healing foundation by integrating eastern and western medicine to treat chronic Lyme disease, then tune in now!

Michele Nicole is a 38-year-old Penn State University educated Teacher and Behavior Specialist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Michele's Lyme disease journey began during her late 20’s with symptoms that included fatigue, chronic pain, migraines, depression and a seizure. Her symptoms eventually required her to take a medical leave from her career as an educator and the loss of her driver’s license. Recently, Michele's health began to show signs of improvement permitting her to find love with an intimate partner and launch a career as a social media marketer. If you would like to learn how Lyme disease opened the door for a teacher to find love and pivot to social media marketing, then tune in now!

Skye Cowie is a 21-year-old college student and professional athlete from Raleigh, North Carolina. Ms. Cowie’s Lyme disease symptoms began shortly after she was bitten by a tick at the age of 12.  At the time of her tick bite, Ms. Cowie played high level team soccer. Unfortunately, Ms. Cowie’s Lyme disease symptoms progressed rapidly rendering her incapable of participating in scheduled team practices or games. Although Ms. Cowie and her mother attributed her progressive illness to a childhood tick bite, she was not diagnosed with Lyme disease for over 6 years. During her lengthy diagnostic journey, Ms. Cowie discovered a way to pursue her passion and pivoted from team to freestyle soccer. Freestyle soccer granted Ms. Cowie the flexibility to practice when pain or fatigue did not interfere. If you would like to learn more about how a young woman used her resourcefulness to pursue her dream, overcome Lyme disease and work with First Lady Michele Obama, Adidas, Samsung, Wilson, Puma and Canon, then tune in now!

Amanda and Christopher Dahl are the 44-year-old founders of Dahl Holistic Health from San Diego California. Mrs. Dahl is a certified herbalist, health consultant, bio magnetic therapist and Reiki Master. Mr. Dahl is a Reiki Teacher/Master. Mr. and Mrs. Dahl traveled an 18-year diagnostic journey that ended when they were tested by a doctor that diagnosed their minor child with Lyme disease. The Dahl family utilized antibiotics, herbs, medically supervised essential oils, bio-magnetic therapy and energy healing to rebuild their health. If you would like to learn more about how Lyme disease taught the health consultants, energy healers and Reiki Masters from Dahl Holistic Health that the timing of healing modalities is everything, then tune in now!

Natalie Torres is a 27-year-old life coach, entrepreneur and model from Houston, Texas. Ms. Torres was infected twice with Lyme disease, first at the age of 12 and then she was reinfected at the age of 23. She was working as a fashion model based in New York City (NYC) when her doctor diagnosed with Lyme disease. After receiving a Lyme diagnosis, Ms. Torres granted herself permission to engage in self-care and to make healthy lifestyle changes which became the foundation for a career change. Ms. Torres’ healing journey introduced her to various eastern and western healing modalities including antibiotics, psychedelic mushroom micro dosing, mineral detoxing, Kambo, Kundalini yoga and breathwork. If you would like to learn more about why a fashion model left the bright lights and the big city to answer a spiritual calling to coach healing, then tune in now!

Mimi Maclean is a 49-year-old Ivy League educated entrepreneur, Lyme disease platform curator and dual podcast host from Los Angeles, California. Ms. Maclean, her husband and one of their 5 children have been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Ms. Maclean was infected with Lyme disease 6 years ago when she was bitten by a tick while visiting the east coast. Upon returning home to California, she sought medical treatment for the tick bite and made the regrettable decision to forego prescribed antibiotics. If you would like to learn more about how a tick bite and Lyme disease transformed an entrepreneur and mother of 5 into the founder of the Lyme 360 platform, podcast and community, then tune in now!

Johanna Laliberte is a 35-year-old registered behavior technician, life skills coach and small business owner serving the special needs community in Bergen County, New Jersey. Ms. Laliberte’s Lyme disease experience began during her childhood when her mother was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease. Ms. Laliberte was herself diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease approximately 5 years ago. She is currently on a professional leave to dedicate full time to a unique IV and nutritional therapy protocol. In response to the concern that most Lyme disease stories are told after the healing journey has ended, Ms. Laliberte offered to share the physical and emotional challenges of her experience immediately after commencing treatment. If you would like to learn more about why a second generation chronic Lyme disease patient is bravely sharing the ups and downs of her treatment experience, in real time, then tune in now!

Michelle McKeon, a Certified Mold Specialist and nutrition specialist, discusses her journey with Lyme disease, including misdiagnosis, hypothermia treatment, and managing mold exposure. She shares her childhood experience with ticks and navigating college with health issues. The chapter also covers the benefits of hyperthermia treatment, the impact of mold exposure on health, and the creation of Balancing Pathways for Lyme disease recovery.

Mariko Sato is a sales representative for an IT Company and a professional Samba dance entertainer from Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Sato’s Lyme disease journey began when she was bitten by a tick when she traveled to Brazil to study Samba. She was diagnosed with Lyme disease by a DNA Connections test administered by the Japanese Wellness Clinic Kagurazaka. Ms. Sato tested positive for Borrelia Burgdorferi, Babesia and Bartonella. If you would like to learn more about how a professional entertainer from Tokyo, Japan contracted Lyme disease, then tune in now!