Tessa Permar
My long hair helped me feel strong against Lyme disease—here’s why I cut it
As my Lyme disease diagnosis made me feel weak, my hair helped me feel in control. Here's how cutting long hair made made me feel so strong.
Dating with a chronic illness taught me that I am more than my disease
For me, having Lyme disease meant love wasn't a top or even medium priority. But when I tried dating with a chronic illness, I learned a lot about myself.
It took doctors 20 years to diagnose my Lyme disease—here’s what I wish I knew during that time
Chronic Lyme disease symptoms are complex, making diagnosis hard (sometimes it takes decades). Here, find 7 aspects of Lyme one patient wants all to know.
