Fame and Mis-fortune

Everyone is affected by Lyme Disease.  On a societal level, we are all paying the financial price for this wide-spreading disease and for the associated mis-diagnoses.  We are paying heavily with our hearts as more and more of us either contract it or see a friend or family member suffer from it.

People don’t realize just how many are affected.  Did you know the following famous people have suffered or are suffering from Lyme Disease:

Actors/Actresses:
Richard Gere
Michael J. Fox
Rosie O’Donnell’s daughter
Dick Cavett’s wife
Parker Posey
Ben Stiller (suspected)
Ben Stiller’s son
Joanna Kerns’ daughter
Michael Zaslow
Peter Sarsgaard
Irene McGee
Jane Alexander
Diane Varsi
Tracey Silver
Jamie Lynn Sigler

Singers/musician:
Darryl Hall (Hall & Oates)
Pete Seeger
Kevin Salem
Neneh Cherry (Fine Young Cannibals)
Lisa Bevill

Politicians:
President George Bush
Berkley Bedell,
Christie Todd Whitman
George E. Pataki

Authors:
Rebecca Wells, author
Amy Tan
Alice Walker
Pamela Weintraub

Athletes
Tim Simpson
David Menne
Tom Seaver
Gary Player
Joe Meeko -  (died from LD at age 48)
Julie Furtado
Pete Harnisch
Nick Esasky
Mary-Lynn Currier
Tara McMenamy
Wanda Kurdziel

Misc.
Cody Willard – Fox News Anchor
Gabe Magnotta – Wine pioneer (died from LD at age 60)
Brooke Landau – TV anchorwoman
Joseph Burrascano Md. – Pioneer in LD treatment
Rob Hill – TargetChip Ganassi Racing team crew chief

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