Lorraine Damonte

Lyme disease: the symptoms were terrifying, it was like an alien or force was suffocating me slowly from the inside and taking over. Every muscle, bone and organ hurt, constant twitching, muscle spasms, left sided numbness with the feeling I was going to have a stroke daily. I became a shadow of myself, a robot functioning to manage the pain. I would cry myself to sleep, praying I would still be alive in the morning, as I had two young daughters to care for.

I am much better now, thanks to ILADS doctors and guidelines. I have created " Spot the tick" books to bring a gentle introduction to ticks. Inside Spot the tick in England there is valuable information for parents, teachers and GP's.

Awareness for the prevention of Lyme disease for which no one is immune.