Tick Boot Camp

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!

Christina Kovacs is a 32-year-old Lyme disease blogger, advocate and lobbyist from Kentucky. Ms. Kovac’s Lyme disease journey began shortly before she left college at the University of Louisville. For the next 5 years, Ms. Kovacs’ health continued to decline and she visited with over 100 doctors in 8 US states. Finally, she was referred to the real life “Doctor House,” Dr. Michael Bernui, who diagnosed her with Lyme disease. If you would like to learn more about Christina Kovacs’ 100 doctor Lyme disease journey, then tune in now!

Olivia and Holiday Goodreau are the dynamic mother-daughter team from Denver Colorado that co-founded the LivLyme Foundation and the Tick Tracker App. The Goodreau family’s Lyme disease journey began when Olivia was bitten by a tick at the age of 7. Olivia’s classic Lyme disease symptoms were misdiagnosed by 51 doctors over 18 months. Since her diagnosis, Olivia has become one of the Lyme disease community’s most aggressive advocates resulting in her meeting with Governors, Senators, a President and world leaders. She has also partnered with some of the Lyme community’s most famous doctors including Dr. Neil Spector and Dr. Richard Horowitz. If you would like to learn more about how Lyme disease transformed a 16-year-old woman and her mother into advocates, educators, app builders, and co-founders of a foundation that provided treatment grants to 49 patients and awarded 4 major university research grants, then tune in now!

Sam McLaren-Fahey is a 31-year-old Citizenship Assimilation program manager and the creator of the acclaimed trauma survivor podcast: “Your Survived. Now What?” Ms. McLaren-Fahey’s traumatic Lyme disease experience began at the age of 24 when she suffered symptoms including complex migraines, weight and hair loss, panic attacks and severe neurological symptoms. On one occasion Ms. McLaren-Fahey’s neurological symptom prevented her from processing how to use a cooking spatula and she attempted to turn an egg with her bare hand. Ms. McLaren-Fahey’s Lyme disease was misdiagnosed by 13 different doctors over 2 years. If you would like to learn more about the Lyme disease journey of popular podcast host Sam McLaren-Fahey, the tune in now!