Bite Me: How Lyme Disease Stole My Childhood, Made Me Crazy, and Almost Killed Me

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Ally was seven years old when she was bitten by a tick and contracted Lyme disease, but she didn't know it for eleven years. For the next decade, she suffered from constant joint and muscle pain, chronic fatigue, brain fog, recurrent strep throat and headaches. Eventually worn out from the mysterious maladies plaguing her body, tired of her own forms of self medication--pot, alcohol--and drained from the notoriety she gained by producing and starring on her own reality show, Rich Girls, Ally ended up in a psych ward where she began her journey to diagnosis and recovery.

BITE ME is Ally's story, but its themes will be familiar to the 300,000 Americans diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, many of whom, like Ally, wondered for years what was wrong with them. Ally also offers readers hope and ideas for how they can transition from victim to survivor.

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A fascinating look at a disease that is often misdiagnosed and costs many people their sanity and lives. BITE ME is a story of courage. I highly recommend it.--Thalia Mottola
BITE ME is a must-read. It is riveting, personal, and well written. Its spiritual message is powerful and inspirational. With love all things are possible.--Russell Simmons
BITE ME is captivating. Ally recounts her experience battling misdiagnosis and a debilitating tormentor with a humor and power that can inspire us all. She gives a voice to others who are struggling.--Georgia May Jagger
BITE ME is humorous and suspenseful, and it holds your attention to the very last page. This is a story that will inspire you.--Tommy Mottola
Reading Ally's struggle of dealing with the debilitating effects of Lyme disease is a total inspiration. Her cheerful strength of will and determination to rise above the exhausting days of not knowing the way out proves once again that the human spirit can prevail in the most strenuous of circumstances.--Bryan Adams
This book will be very important at a time that Lyme disease meets NIH's eight characteristics of a worldwide pandemic. Thank you, sweet Ally, for daring to share your inspiring journey of strength, hope, and everyday determination to get well.--Yolanda Foster

Author Bio

ALLY HILFIGER is a producer, actress, artist, fashion designer, writer, and Lyme disease survivor. As a producer, she created and starred in Rich Girls for MTV, produced the feature film Proud, In the House with Ally Hilfiger on NTW in Nantucket, and was featured in Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's and Dressed. As a designer she spearheaded women's clothing line NAHM and vintage accessory company, All the Tea in China. Ally is the daughter of fashion entrepreneur Tommy Hilfiger and currently lives in Los Angeles.