The Tick Bite Nobody Treated | Adison Woods on Late-Stage Lyme and the Diagnosis 25 Years Late

Adison Woods has been navigating chronic illness since childhood: fainting, migraines, back surgeries, and a tick bite at summer camp that nobody connected to anything for 25 years. When her mother finally said, "You have Lyme disease," Adison rolled her eyes. Then the labs came back positive. An infectious disease doctor told her the test was wrong because she'd never been to the Northeast. She got treatment anyway, built a community called Sick and Shining, and is writing a book. She joins Kim Nash for a deeply personal conversation about late-stage Lyme, Babesiosis, the chronic illness pain scale, and why you are not your diagnosis. CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS  00:00 Introducing Addison Woods: Chronic Illness Advocate and Writer 01:41 A 25-Year Mystery: Addison's Childhood Symptoms and POTS Diagnosis 04:50 The Lyme Disease Discovery: Testing, Co-Infections, and Medical Dismissal 09:26 Late-Stage Lyme: Treatment, Antibiotics, and Tick Prevention Tips 14:25 Why Addison Started Sick and Shining 17:38 What Invisible Illness Really Looks Like Day to Day 22:15 The Pain Scale Problem and Growing Awareness Around Chronic Illness 23:47 Writing Her Book and Advice for Reclaiming IdentityCONNECT & RESOURCESAdison Woods:📱 @sickandshining | 📧 sickandshining@gmail.com The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic