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Lyme disease changes a life of rural resolve in Iowa
Kathy Cuddeback, at 44 in Washington County, endures a long battle with Lyme disease and related conditions after a 1993 diagnosis. The story recounts epic tick exposure, paralysis episodes with her service dog Keeta, and impacts on her family including congenital Lyme in daughter Shoshone. Kathy leads the Iowa Lyme Disease Association while aiding spinal pain relief and disability support for her family.
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Ashington
Iowa
Kathy Cuddeback
Washington County
Keeta
Kathy
Kentucky
Tennessee Valley Authority
Larry
Washington County Conservation Board
Washington
Seneca
Lyme Disease Association
Sue Stutzman
West Chester
Sue
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Gazette
Ginny