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Podcast: Tick Boot Camp
Episode: LIVE from ILADS: Jennifer Barrett – Lyme Disease Advocacy & Legal Reform
Description: Jennifer Barrett, a Lyme disease patient-turned-advocate and Doctor of Law (JD), joins us live from the ILADS Conference to share her powerful journey. Diagnosed at just 10 years old, Jennifer faced significant challenges in accessing proper treatment and navigating financial and insurance hurdles. Now, she’s using her legal expertise to push for policy changes and improved insurance coverage for Lyme patients.
Key Takeaways:
Jennifer’s early Lyme disease diagnosis and struggles navigating the healthcare system in Connecticut, the birthplace of Lyme disease.
The financial and insurance-related barriers that make long-term treatment difficult for Lyme patients.
How her...