Karen Smith does an interview with the Daily Mercury and talks about her need to relocate temporarily in order to heal.  Patients with Lyme diseese sadly have to deal with neurological symptoms such as sound, light, heat and smell sensitivity. Needing a calm and cooler environment Karen talks about the need to relocate, her ongoing educational Lyme awareness efforts, her educationg and more.

Please read the following article on Karen here:

 Lyme disease crusader leaves Mackay but vows to keep fighting

Left: ​Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with Mackay Lyme disease advocate Karen Smith.

Lyme Picnic Heard Around the World
Click on this following link to see if there is a picnic being planned near you this summer or Fall!
whatislyme.com/lyme-picnic-heard-around-the-world

Travels Through Lyme Disease UK
This month’s guest blog is by Natasha Metcalf who with Louise Dean, co-founded Lyme Disease UK. Natasha reflects on how LDUK began, what the group has taught her as well as her personal journey with the illness.
http://lymediseaseuk.com/2016/08/30/travelsthroughlduk/

US state, Delaware Passed two Lyme Bills!
Delaware upped it’s standards for Lyme disease care this month when Gov. Jack Markell (D) signed two bills into law.
Learn more about the two bills here.

Problems with current UK care for “tick sick” patients
From Caudwell Lyme Disease

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