More than 30 years after being an identifiable and reportable illness, Lyme disease continues to be a hotly debated issue inside and outside of the medical community. There is a wide spectrum of opinions when it comes to how the disease manifests itself and how frequently the medical community believes the disease should be diagnosed. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sarah Sheridan
Sarah became involved with CrowdMed as one of their first beta user test cases. After struggling to find a diagnosis for an unknown illness for over 3 years, Sarah was eventually diagnosed with late-stage, neurologic Lyme disease. Amazingly, CrowdMed was able to diagnose Sarah correctly in less than a week. It has now been over 5 ½ years that Sarah has been sick, and she continues to work toward regaining her health through extensive treatments. She remains a huge supporter of the work CrowdMed is doing, as well as being a part-time Medical Detective, most often contributing to patient medical chats. Sarah also works toward helping better educate and advocate for people affected by Lyme disease.