Laura Zeller
Laura Zeller is a freelance writer, activist, Lyme disease patient advocate and online Lyme disease support group leader from northern New York. Her dramatic story has been featured on the Discovery Channel and the Learning Channel's "Mystery ER" which chronicles Laura's bitter fight for survival through a myriad of complex medical diagnoses. Laura saw over 50 doctors on her quest for a diagnosis, and was deemed a "medical mystery".
Throughout her teens and twenties Laura was misdiagnosed as having Fibromyalgia (FMS), Addison's disease, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and countless others. Determined to seek out the cause of her vast array of symptoms, Laura researched various chronic illnesses on the internet and began to read into the possibility of Lyme disease. The more Laura read the more things seemed to make logical sense. Laura had had dozens of tick bites in her life, all of which had been dismissed by her onslaught of doctors. Laura had essentially diagnosed as having a "symptoms" because chronic fatigue always has a cause.
Finally, after suffering needlessly for ten years, Laura's Lyme Literate Medical Doctor (LLMD), Dr. Joseph J. Burrascano Jr., discovered she had been infected with Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis and Bartonella infection. By the time Laura got in to see Dr. Burrascano, she was completely disabled, and had zero quality of life. Dr. Burrascano was her guardian angel, and his experience with tick-borne disease treatment saved her life. After 5 years of aggressive antibiotic treatment, and Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy (HBOT), Laura made tremendous progress and is now working full time helping other patients receive the strength and support, and find the tools they need to regain their health.
An outdoor enthusiast, Laura's passion for wilderness and environmental conservation motivates her daily life. With a B.S in Ecology and Environmental Science, Laura's interests include fly fishing, backpacking, camping, traveling, nature photography, skiing, caving and mountain climbing. She is currently studying medicine, and planning a future as a Lyme Literate Physician's Assistant. Laura wants to help Lyme patients get well, and find the treatment they deserve. She has helped thousands of patients find hope and courage through her website and her online support group. She encourages her fellow Lyme patients to never give up hope, if you are determined to fight hard enough, you will eventually get well.
Articles by Laura Zeller:
The Lyme Disease Survival Guide: Physical, Lifestyle and Emotional Strategies for Healing
The Shock of Your Life:
The Hidden Dangers of IV Lines
The Wetzel Family Story
Creeping
Consequences
Backwards
Blood Presure - Dysautonomia and Neurally Mediated Hypotension (NMH)
Climbing
Your Mountain - Finding Hope, Strength and Inspiration During Chronic
Illness
Dancing
in the Rain: An Entire Family Battles Lyme Disease
Diving
Deep for a Cure: Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy (HBOT) and Lyme Disease
treatment. (Part 1)
Diving
Deep for a Cure: Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy (HBOT) and Lyme Disease
treatment. (Part 2)
Eternal
Gratitude - Finding Courage And Bravery When Faced With Chronic Illness
Exploring
Quantum Biofeedback - Laura Zeller interviews Janet Love, of Love Health
and Healing Center
Insane
or Infected? The Allie Brinks Story
One
Tough Bug: Clostridium Difficile And The Dangers Of Antibiotics
Precious
Miracle - A Young Family Struggles To Overcome Lyme-induced Autism
Quest
For A Diagnosis - The Amazing True Story Of Wildcondor's 14 Year Fight
With Lyme Disease.
Reality
or Fiction: Thoughts to Ponder - Laura Zeller interviews Les Roberts,
Author of The Poison Plum
The
Anna Duffy Story
Samantha's
Nightmare - Tragedy Strikes A Young Teen And Her Family
