Lyme in Times Square
Our message in the heart of New York City: Lyme disease is real. Treatment saves lives.
Making a bold statement in the center of the world — Times Square. This massive billboard at 1500 Broadway puts Lyme disease in the lights with a message that is simple, direct, and impossible to miss: Lyme disease is real. Treatment saves lives.
Lyme disease is real. Treatment saves lives.
Our Mission
The Lyme Treatment Foundation is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing medical testing and treatment grants to people suffering from Lyme disease and co-infections. We also fund biomedical research with universities around the world, including the University of Oxford.
The Lyme Treatment Foundation helps patients by:
Providing Lyme disease medical testing and treatment grants
Supporting adults and children with Lyme disease and co-infections
Funding biomedical research, including university collaborations
Advocating for awareness, access, and patient support
Why Treatment Matters
Behind every grant is a person trying to get answers, treatment, and their life back. Many patients come to us after years of symptoms, financial strain, and being told that their illness is not real. Our work exists because treatment can change the course of someone’s life.
We also fund research
In addition to patient grants, the Lyme Treatment Foundation supports biomedical research with universities around the world, including work connected to the University of Oxford. We believe patients need both immediate access to care and better scientific answers for the future.
The Story Behind the Foundation
The Lyme Treatment Foundation began after founder Wendy Phillips experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to get answers, treatment, and support for Lyme disease. Her full story explains why this mission became personal, and why access to care matters.
Treatment Saves Lives
Your donation goes directly toward medical testing and treatment grants for patients with Lyme disease and co-infections.
Many applicants come to us after years of symptoms, financial strain, and being unable to access care. Your support can help someone get answers, receive treatment, and begin rebuilding their life.