There is trauma to living with chronic illness. Struggles with identity. Loss of former capabilities. Altered relations with family and friends. Physical and emotional suffering. Patti Schmidt has a unique insight into these challenges as a survivor of both Lyme disease and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (mold disease). After recovering, Patti became a therapist and health coach and, for the last four years, has served as a facilitator of support groups for patients with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. On this episode, she discusses how she met Dr. Shoemaker and recovered from her illness under his guidance, the work she does with patients and practical suggestions for patients and their family and friends for living with mold disease. Listeners can reach out to Patti at pattischmidt9@yahoo.com to learn more about joining her support group.