Bard College Alumni/ae Association Presents
London, UK - Allie Cashel '13 in Chronic Illness Conference
10:30 am EDT/GMT-4
Though millions of people are affected worldwide by Lyme Disease, tick-borne illnesses, and other chronic conditions, many feel unable to share their stories and experiences with the world due to the stigma and controversy that accompany their diagnoses. New York based author, Allie Cashel, recently published Suffering the Silence: Chronic Lyme disease in an Age of Denial, a personal and provocative call to challenge the stigma and ignorance that currently surround chronic Lyme disease and other misunderstood chronic illnesses. Join the author, patients, leading global physicians, and advocates for this special conference exploring the living experience of Lyme disease and other chronic illnesses in the UK and around the world.
Come for a single session, pop in and out, or come for the whole day!
Speakers Include
- Allie Cashel, author of Suffering the Silence and co-founder of SufferingtheSilence.com
- Erica Lupinacci, co-founder of SufferingtheSilence.com
- Dr. Armin Schwarzbach, founder of Armin Labs and European expert for Lyme disease
- Specialists & Physicians from the Breakspear Medical Group
- Elaine Griffin, Musician & Lyme Sufferer
- Thomas Hough, Crohn's and Colitis Patient Advocate
- Andrew McGuinness, UK Lyme Patient and Advocate
For more information, call 845-758-6822,
or visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/suffering-the-silence-living-experiences-of-lyme-disease-chronic-illness-tickets-17659779877.
Time: 10:30 am EDT/GMT-4
Location: London, UK