By Michaela Morgan-

Ever been bitten by a tick? Former UTS student, Danielle Ryan was bitten by an infected tick and spent the next 10 years trying to figure out what was causing her chronic fatigue, weight loss and neurological problems. The answer was Lyme disease, an illness that is regularly misdiagnosed, with sufferers often accused of ‘making it all up’. While anyone can contract Lyme, young people are particularly at risk.