Specialties: Lyme Disease

Dorothy Kupcha Leland has a professional background in journalism, politics and book publishing. After her daughter became seriously disabled by Lyme disease in 2005, Dorothy became active with LymeDisease.org and is now their VP for Education and Outreach. She writes the Touched by Lyme blog, coordinates LDo’s social media, and spearheads LymeDisease.org’s public education efforts. She has a special interest in how Lyme disease affects the whole family – not just the person with the illness. She is co-author of the book When Your Child Has Lyme Disease: A Parent’s Survival Guide.