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New York: Pamela Weintraub

Within these groups of individuals across the United States and other countries, there are fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and so forth. As Dr. Jemsek states, “sooner or later” your family will be affected by this growing disease and you, too, will be trying to make a difference.

“In the Lymelight” ~ Pamela Weintraub

pam-weintraubPamela Weintraub, author of “Cure Unknown” and Executive Director at Discover, is well-known in the Lyme Community. She is an author and journalist. Her lists of accomplishments include Senior Editor at Discover magazine, editor in chief at OMNI, over 25 years covering science and biomedicine, and consulting editor at Psychology Today. She became involved being a strong advocate for Lyme Disease when her entire family began having vague headaches, fatigue and joint pains. As years passed, her eldest son became very ill and was unable to go to school with it came many misdiagnoses after years searching for answers.

In her search for answers, she would ask about Lyme Disease, is it possible? This was often discounted. Once her son tested positive for Lyme Disease, antibiotic treatment began and he finally began to improve and feel well. Not only did her son become very ill, she, as well as her husband’s health began to decline. Their symptoms increased and intensified, she developed dysphagia, radio neuropathy, sensitivity to light and relentless headaches. Her husband, a journalist as well and avid tennis player, began having difficulty reading, writing, and stumbling for words as well as bumping into walls. Her other son began sleeping endlessly.

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