Michael Johnston

Hi, I'm raising funds to help my niece Diana's husband, Michael, get the treatment he desperately requires to battle a devastating case of Lyme Disease. Michael is a devoted husband and father to three young children.

Michael first started feeling sick in the Summer of 2021. After several misdiagnoses, Michael was finally diagnosed with Lyme Disease in March 2022. Over the last two years, Michael has been hospitalized twice for complications related to Lyme.

Since he is a carpenter, it has been hard for Michael to work. He lost his job in July 2022. He lost a second job in the fall of 2022. In April 2023 he was hired by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to maintain their property. In the short time he held that position two flare-ups causing pain and severe fatigue led him to miss too many days and he was recently let go. He has been in and out of treatment due to finances.

Michael was recently made aware of a Lyme literate doctor who has successfully treated over 12,000 chronic Lyme patients using combination therapies. Although highly successful, this treatment is very expensive and not covered by their insurance.