Sue's Lyme Disease Fight

02/09/2025

Lyme disease “left me bed bound and turned my head to mush’

Dan Duerden's ordeal began when he was bitten by a tick while shearing sheep on his family farm.

31/08/2025

Billie Shephard sharing her experience with Lyme Disease on the This Morning show.

18/08/2025

As a Lyme disease fighter for many years now, I can still remember been told by the doctor. The fear, why me, sadness, and the so many questions I needed answered. Lyme disease can be life changing but if your lucky enough to know the symptoms and to be Tick aware your chances are greater. This is why sharing my journey and awareness of Lyme disease means so much to me. Awareness is key

06/08/2025

Climate change is contributing to the global rise of Lyme disease. But many physicians are struggling to recognise its symptoms.

05/08/2025

The Living Well Programs are a fantastic online FREE course provided by the HSE. The Chronic Pain course provides patients with tools to help manage their everyday life and health. I took part in a living well program 2 years ago and I can say from my own personal experience that I found it very helpful.

02/08/2025

Justin Timberlake has been in the spotlight for decades, known for his smooth vocals, legendary dance moves, and sold-out world tours. But even the brightest stars face battles that fans can’t always see. Recently, Timberlake made headlines—not for his music, but for the criticism surrounding hi...

31/07/2025

Justin Timberlake is opening up about his health issues ... recently revealing he has Lyme disease.

28/07/2025

Well well it’s about bloody time the HSE stepped up the awareness of Lyme Disease

The article says;
HSE warning as they share pictures of odd rash that could signal deadly infection

People are most at risk of contracting Lyme Disease over the summer and early autumn

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15/07/2025

TD Marc Mac Sharry back in 2022 speaking on Newstalk about Lyme Disease in Ireland. Marc has been a fantastic spokesperson and supporter to those fighting Lyme in Ireland. Worth a listen

08/07/2025

Infected Ticks have been in Ireland a long time. Will our Government ever wake to the seriousness of Ticks, Lyme Disease & co infections. Proper testing and treatment is badly needed in this country. 

Global heating has extended the peak season for ticks in Ireland, increasing the risk of Lyme disease and other health problems

04/07/2025

So brave for sharing his story. Thank you for sharing

03/06/2025

The Daily Mail - UK - TERRIFYING' ‘Perfectly healthy’ girl, 4, left paralysed after family camping trip due to giant critter feasting on her scalp

A dime-sized female Rocky Mountain wood tick was hidden in her hair, latched onto her skin and feeding on her blood

Isabel Shaw, Health reporter
Published: 12:08, 29 May 2025Updated: 16:55, 29 May 2025

TAYLOR Justice was "terrified" when her "healthy" daughter Madeline Tuckwiller woke up paralysed after a camping trip - all because of a tick.

"She couldn't walk and she was crawling on the floor," the 31-year-old mum said.

It was only when a neurologist asked about the family’s outdoor activities that he decided to examine her scalp.

They found a dime-sized female Rocky Mountain wood tick hidden in her hair, latched onto her skin and feeding.

It had been releasing a neurotoxin into Madeline’s bloodstream, triggering a rare condition called tick paralysis.

The tick was carefully removed, and within hours, Madeline’s mobility began to return.

She was able to walk again about four hours later,” Taylor said. “It was such a relief.”

Ticks can hide anywhere and the earlier you catch it, the better.

The youngster was also given antibiotics to lower the risk of Lyme disease, which ticks can carry and which can cause long-term complications if not treated early.

Taylor, a salon owner, said she had never heard of tick paralysis before.

“It’s frightening how something so small can do that kind of damage,” she said. “I’ll be so much more careful now.”

Madeline has started to recover but still wakes up with some stiffness in her legs in the mornings.

Thankfully, she’s regained full movement during the day and is back to her usual self.

Taylor says the experience has changed the way she thinks about outdoor safety.

She now checks all her children thoroughly after time outside and keeps tick repellent in her bag at all times.

“Parents need to know about this,” she said.

Check their heads, their hairlines, behind their ears, waistbands, even their socks.

"Ticks can hide anywhere and the earlier you catch it, the better.”