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Podcast: Tick Boot Camp
Episode: Escaping Toxicity - an interview with Dina Benedetto
Description: Dina Benedetto is a 38-year-old beauty and skin care industry professional from Long Island, New York.
Ms. Benedetto’s Lyme disease journey was ignited by a common stomach virus that infected several members of her family at the same time. While her family’s symptoms dissipated, her illness became increasingly more severe. She suffered from confusion, heart palpitations, air hunger, anxiety, and panic attacks.
As her symptoms progressed, the fearless former lacrosse athlete and driven business professional began to lose faith in her ability to heal. Her escalating symptoms caused her to think she was dyin...