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“Finesse the mess of chronic illness. A foolproof survival guide to hack your way to health!” By @diannabrescia & @micaelahoo your Lyme💚besties.

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That’s a wrap for Lyme disease Awareness Month 2025💚

Thank you to the Governors of MD + WV @govwesmoore, @teammorriseywv, and to the Mayor of Frederick, MD @cityoffrederickmd for declaring May 2025 Lyme and Tickborne disease Awareness Month City and State Wide!!!

Standing next to my Lyme Warrior sister, Christina @embracinghealing2 who also helped secure proclamations this month. I couldn’t feel more humbled by the opportunity to take the pain I have felt from battling Lyme disease, and turn it into something tangible that may help even one other person suffering silently.

We still have a lot of work to do, but we will continue to #MakeLymeLoud 💚@projectlyme @lymewarriorus @theleafprogram

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Today marks the first day of Lyme Disease Awareness Month. I’ve been infected for most—possibly all—of my life, and I’m still on my healing journey. It’s incredible how your perception of the world changes when you’re sick. It’s scary and isolating. It makes you peer deep into your soul and find your fight. It’s been a long, winding road to recovery, but so many beautiful blessings have blossomed from even the darkest times.

My mom and I started @myjulyskin after I experienced debilitating rashes on my hands that made me lose flexibility in my fingers. @diannabrescia and I started @chronicallyhacked to demystify the world of chronic illness after we realized we collectively had so much shared knowledge about Lyme and the other common chronic illnesses that come with it (mold, Candida, parasites, thyroid issues, etc). Finally, I’m writing a memoir about my experiences growing up chronically ill.

Creating dialogue around the conversation is so important. This is the best way to raise awareness.

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I’ve been using red light therapy to help reduce the inflammation and swelling and accelerate the healing process in my recovery from my jaw cyst removal surgery. I love my @higherdose Red Light Therapy Face Mask. It works for not only recovering from a specific trauma, like in my case, but for anyone suffering from excessive inflammation, chronic illness, chronic fatigue, skin issues, etc (also me lol). I talk more about my love of red light therapy and why it’s an essential in my healing toolkit in @diannabrescia and my online chronic illness course @chronicallyhacked. Also, you can get 15% off any Higher Dose products with the code HACKED15.

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TAKE ACTION IN SECONDS 📣 Lyme disease impacts more people annually than HIV and breast cancer combined, yet people around the world still lack access to an accurate test and cure. We must change this.

From Jan. 21 until Jan. 31, the #MakeLymeLoud campaign will be LIVE 💥URL via our LINK IN BIO💥 with a pre-written letter for President Donald Trump, urging him to support key Lyme initiatives.

If you want to make an impact for Lyme disease, this is a quick, simple, and free way to make your voice heard. We need you to:

1. Send a letter to President Trump (< 60 seconds)
2. Share the call to action by encouraging your family, colleagues, and friends to send
a letter (5 min)
3. Stay engaged by spending 5 minutes a day, for 10 days, amplifying the campaign and recruiting your community to do the same (50 min)

This is also an opportunity to share your personal story alongside the campaign URL, so people understand what is at stake.

We’ve entered a pivotal year for Lyme disease advocacy—50 years after Lyme disease was first recognized in the U.S. With a change in administration and momentum from our recent events on Capitol Hill, this opportunity won’t come again. With your help, we will #MakeLymeLoud in 2025 ⚡️

A big shoutout and thank you to our partners @lymelightfoundation @globallymealliance @projectlyme @natcaplyme @lymelnk @centerforlymeaction @bayarealymefoundation @lymetimes @coloradoticks @centerforlymeaction @mothers_against_lyme @texas_lyme_alliance @tick.mitt @lymetv @thetickchicks @thehealingdudes @ravel_health @chronicallyhacked and the broader Lyme disease community for fighting to ensure no one has to endure the suffering they’ve experienced firsthand. We are honored to be a part of this mission with you all.

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@chronicallyhacked and @diannabrescia 🎤 I have immense respect and admiration for the work of the Global Lyme Alliance (GLA). As an ambassador and mentor for this remarkable organization, I am truly honored to be part of their mission. Lyme disease nearly stole my vision. Now, I'm dedicated to directing and guiding others, helping them navigate the challenges of Lyme disease and avoid the struggles I faced. GLA's commitment to raising awareness, advancing research, and supporting the Lyme community is truly inspiring, and I am deeply grateful to be a part of it. This cause has become my soul's mission, and I'm committed to making a difference. Follow my journey and find support at @chronicallyhacked and @diannabrescia
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To learn more about GLA's Peer-to-Peer Support and Ambassador Programs, head to the link in our bio ☝️💙

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Sharing my everyday makeup routine using @myjulyskin and @rarebeauty and why I think @selenagomez’s lupus diagnosis is actually misdiagnosed Lyme disease.

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED // A winner has been drawn and notified via email. Thank you all for entering.

Hey Wellness Enthusiasts! Start your year off right by elevating your self-care routine and lifestyle. Win over $2,500 in value from brands founded by Lyme Warriors. Enter through the link in our bio.

One winner will receive:
@ruti.life’s Full Body Scan
@myjulyskin’s Jar of Cozy Body Butter
@tick.mitt’s Tick Removal Mitts
@allyhilfiger’s Original Life Lines Painting
@solarasuncare’s St. Tropez Kit
@chronicallyhacked’s Online Course
@floreslane’s Heart Chakra and Throat Chakra Candles
@ticktocknatural’s Insect Repellent
@lesswithlaur’s Digital Cookbook
@kitchen.remedy’s Wellness Dinner for 2 in the NYC or LA area
@yaaraskin’s Honey Oil
The Invisible Kingdom by @meghanor

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If you want to learn more about Lyme Disease but you aren’t sure where to start, we got you! 🤝 Here are some of our favorite resources for tick-borne disease education. Adding tick-related content into your weekly social media scroll is a great way to stay on top of Lyme community news 📰 #Lymediseaseawareness #tickmitt #tickeducation #lymeresources

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Happy Thanksgivng 🦃 We hope everyone is spending time with their loved ones today! We wanted to share some things that we have been especially grateful for this year 🧡 #thanksgiving #happyturkeyday #thankful #thankyou #whatimgratefulfor #grateful #tickmitt #family

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I can’t believe it’s been exactly a month since the @globallymealliance 2023 Gala. It feels like a dream that came and went. I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend and meet so many other thought leaders, visionaries, and doers—most chronically ill like I am. I’m grateful to have been able to attend with my partner in Lyme @diannabrescia and my ride-or-die since day one, my mom @dawnmariehoo. I’m also grateful that my body held up during the trip to NYC.

I’m home and not feeling well as the coldness of autumn settles deep within my bones, I’m Herxing from a new parasite medication, and quite honestly, I’m probably still recovering from my trip to NYC. But at least now I don’t have any important events I’ve committed myself to so my body can fall apart with little consequences if that makes any sense. I know that’s a twisted way of looking at things but I know my fellow chronic illness warriors understand.

I love the candid photo @ambassadorimages caught of my mom and me in the middle of shooting a selfie. The final selfie is the last photo in the series. So fun!

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My episode on @rawringtwentiespodcast is now live! @officialbrendaa, @julia_tolchin, and I went deep into my childhood memories on the East Coast, growing up chronically ill but thinking it was the way my body worked it because it was all I knew, the long journey to my Lyme, mold, parasite, and Candida diagnosis, medical gaslighting, and starting @myjulyskin with my mom @dawnmariehoo during one of my worst flare-ups.

We also chatted about the launch of @chronicallyhacked, the online course I launched with @diannabrescia all about how to navigate the confusing world of chronic illness in May of 2023 and me writing my first memoir.

This was such an enjoyable conversation to have with Brenda and Julia, I hope you’ll take a listen. The podcast Episode 305 is available through the link in my bio and wherever you get your podcasts.

Photo by @julianatustin

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