I had intended not to post twice in one day but now I'm mad. FIGHTING MAD. In searching LLMD information, I stumbled upon articles about Mitt Romney from 2012, when he vowed to fight for the rights of physicians to treat Chronic Lyme in Virginia without being harassed by government agencies and others who don't want to believe Chronic Lyme is real. This was a bold thing for him to do. I don't care where you stand politically. This man understands the reality of what we're facing and he was mocked because of it. His knowledge was mocked and discredited using the CDC and IDSA information. Okay, most would think these agencies know what they're reporting, including me, until I was immersed in the Lyme community. The CDC and IDSA don't want to listen to physicians, patients, and statistical and empirical research studies that contradict their ideas. In twenty years, when countless people have lost their lives or their livelihoods to Chronic Lyme, someone will make the changes and realize the crazy Lymies and their rebel doctors were right all along. That's too long. This is why I'm turning into an activist.
Here's just one of the mockers: (Take note of the comments from Lyme patients.)
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2012/10/mitt-romney-versus-lyme-disease-and-science.html
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