Over the years, we've spoken to a number of organizations, associations and individuals in the Lyme community, and they never cease to amaze us. Perhaps more than any patient community out there, Lyme warriors understand that it takes a village to heal and that it's going to take all of us to change the way Lyme patients are treated. 

One of the things we want to start doing as we get more relationships in place is to highlight the work being done by others in the space, especially when it's something relevant to our patients that they might be able to use. In that spirit, we'd like to call your attention to a book that was written by Fred Diamond called "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know". 

There's a lot of information out there for patients, but the resources for family members of people with Lyme is almost non-existent. And that's where Fred comes in. Here's a quick summary he shared with us: 

When Fred Diamond decided to learn more about the Lyme disease that afflicted someone he loved, his life changed. He read every book on Lyme, joined Facebook groups, attended webinars and podcasts and quickly realized that he knew hardly anything about what Lyme disease survivors go through on a daily basis. His popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. The book features a foreword by one of the top Lyme doctors on the planet, Dr. Richard Horowitz. The e-version of the book is always free for Lyme survivors. Reach out to Fred on Facebook or Linkedin for your copy. Also listen to his popular “Love, Hope, Lyme” podcast on YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Many of us who are impacted by this disease want to give back, and Fred embodies this to a tee. We think it's really neat that he shares the e-version of the book for free. But if you should want a hardcopy and you'd like to support his work, you can also purchase it on Amazon. 

It always energizes us to see the help being offered throughout our community. We hope to be a big part of that as we continue to grow Ravel ...