Our Four Pillars

We support peer-reviewed research that improves diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of Lyme disease. Our grants fund scientists at leading institutions who are working to shorten the path from lab to clinic. We fund early-stage exploratory work that other sources won't take on — because breakthrough science often starts where conventional funding stops. Every grant is reviewed by our Scientific Advisory Board and reported transparently to donors.

Accurate, evidence-based information is the foundation of better care. We develop resources for people living with Lyme disease, their families, and the clinicians who treat them. Every page on this site is medically reviewed, updated regularly, and written to be understood by people who don't have a medical background. We believe that access to good information is a form of equity — and that the people who need it most are often those who have had the most difficulty getting straight answers.

We build community, share stories with dignity and consent, and advocate for policies that reflect the lived reality of Lyme disease — from diagnosis to long-term management. The patient community has too often been left out of the conversations that affect them most. We are committed to changing that — by creating platforms for advocacy, facilitating connections, and ensuring that policymakers hear from the people who live with this disease every day.

We partner with researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and community organizations to accelerate progress. No single organization can solve this crisis alone — and we don't try. We actively seek partnerships with organizations whose work complements ours, whose values align with ours, and whose contributions make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. See our Partners page for current collaborators.