Picture this: Justin Timberlake, the king of pop who brought sexy back, is out there cryin’ a river on stage during his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, but not because of a bad breakup—nah, it’s because he’s secretly battling Lyme disease, that sneaky tick-borne villain. On July 31, 2025, JT dropped the bomb on Instagram, revealing he’d been diagnosed with Lyme, describing it as “relentlessly debilitating” with nerve pain so bad it felt like his body was staging a mutiny. Fans were shocked—how did the guy who once gifted us “Dick in a Box” end up with a “Tick in a Box” instead? But here’s the real head-scratcher: JT got Lyme, but he didn’t spiral into Morgellons, that bizarre skin condition often lurking in Lyme’s shadow like an unwanted sequel nobody asked for.
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Lymeapalooza: The Festival with Heart
Update: Lyme-A-Palooza raises awareness and funds for Lyme disease in SC Two weeks from today, March 22, 2025, Lymeapalooza—aka Lyme-A-Palooza—blazes into Mount Pleasant with live music and a fierce mission to spotlight Lyme disease awareness. Hosted by Project Lyme, it’s the brainchild of Lowcountry native Sarah Bolden, who’s battled Lyme for 12 years—misdiagnosis, neurological chaos, … Read more
The Devil’s In The Details
What the Public Needs to Know About Morgellons, Lyme Disease, and Science As a Morgellons patient who understands the research, there is nothing more disparaging than consuming media which fails to even mention Lyme Disease when discussing the topic of my skin condition. Lyme disease is a Borrelia bacteria, I was tested for Borrelia bacteria … Read more
Michelle McKeon, “The Lyme Specialist” Livestream Event
EDIT: Michelle McKeon sent this message to clarify one thing she had stated: I think the only thing that needs to be changed is when I was talking about binders, specifically a gentle binder called PectoSol Powder which Blocks Galactin-3 (driver of inflammation). This specific binder has modified citrus pectin not only blocks galectin-3 it also binds … Read more
Stigma: Why Friends and Family Struggle to Openly Discuss Morgellons
This article takes a critical look at Morgellons stigma and Lyme denialism. In the realm of chronic illnesses, Morgellons and Lyme Disease stand out as highly controversial and often misunderstood topics. The taboo nature surrounding these ailments has led to a myriad of debates, conflicting opinions, and limited understanding within the medical community. Morgellons, characterized … Read more