CHARLES E. HOLMAN FOUNDATION

06/17/2026

Lyme disease is often called "The Great Imitator" for a reason.

Fatigue. Brain fog. Joint pain. Sleep problems. Numbness and tingling. Mood changes.

These symptoms can overlap with many other conditions, making Lyme disease difficult to recognize and, in some cases, leading to delayed diagnosis.

If your symptoms are ongoing, unexplained, or don't fully fit a diagnosis, keep asking questions.

Looking for a Lyme-literate clinician? Use the ILADS Provider Search to connect with healthcare professionals experienced in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

06/16/2026

“Feels like I have been poisoned!”

“My immune system is compromised from years of going untreated and I still deal with concussion-like symptoms. I can’t do multiple activities in one day, and visiting others is very draining due to fatigue, pain, and neurological symptoms. It feels like my body has been poisoned. My blood pressure still drops with activity, and my body has very limited tolerance”

It felt like my body had been poisoned, and I did not think it was anxiety, but over time, I even began to question myself.

06/16/2026

A new website for Morgellons information has sprung up in Canada under direction of patient/advocate Lance Tycholaz in British Columbia. Check it out!

Join us in advocating for Morgellons disease recognition and support.

06/16/2026

Britt Girvan from What the Morgs? podcast highlights recent news coverage on the high levels of ticks and tick borne illnesses being reported.

Tick Stories Make Headline NewsIn this episode of What The Morgs?...

06/16/2026

Lyme during pregnancy. Mother to child transmission in the womb

“According to Mao, evidence suggesting that mother-to-child transmission can occur has existed since the mid-1980s. The first documented case was reported in 1985, and additional case reports and case series have been published over the decades since. However, researchers say the topic has never received the level of scientific attention necessary to answer key questions about frequency, diagnosis, risk factors and outcomes”

Charlotte Mao, M.D., highlights significant unanswered questions about whether and how Lyme disease may be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy and birth.

06/16/2026

Tick borne illness has a major impact on relationships

By Fred Diamond A Lyme advocate once shared with me that they estimated that 75% of committed relationships will terminate when chronic Lyme is involved.

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06/04/2026

Borrelia prefers collagen rich areas