Lance is the founder and organizer of Morgellons United and has suffered with Morgellons and Lyme disease since 2009. He is a passionate and forever dedicated patient advocate with a profound understanding of Morgellons disease and the hurdles we all face. His personal experience with this perplexing condition and government relations fuels his dedication to fulfilling our mission and being a beacon of light and hope for those affected. Lance collaborates closely with healthcare professionals, researchers and government officials to ensure that Morgellons is recognized.
He has been a long-term volunteer with the world's largest Morgellons disease foundation, the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation, is one of the original members of the Managing Morgellons human rights advocacy project, and has volunteered with the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. Lance travelled to CDC Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia on a mission to meet with the head of the CDC and hand-deliver a comprehensive 160-page report validating Morgellons as a true physical disease. He is currently under the care of an infectious disease specialist and is doing his best to set a new precedent and pave the way forward for all Morgellons patients to come. His unwavering commitment to advocating for validation of Morgellons as a legitimate disease drives our Morgellons United mission forward.
Lance has also been featured in several media stories, including these articles and interviews with the Toronto Star, Rebel News (video interview/mini documentary/MUST SEE!) and the Summerland Review. In addition, he is identified as human test subject "Patient 6" in the peer-reviewed 2015 landmark Morgellons disease scientific study entitled: Exploring the Association between Morgellons disease and Lyme disease: identification of Borrelia burgdorferi in Morgellons disease patients making him one of the most validated Morgellons patients in Canada. Please visit our Gallery tab to view images.
Outside of advocacy, while he continues to struggle with untreated Morgellons and Lyme disease ever since 2009, he is devoted to living the healthiest lifestyle possible. As a pet parent, he especially enjoys hiking and connecting with nature in the company of his loyal canine companion, Sika, which helps him maintain balance in his life. Lance owes the greatest debt of gratitude to his family doctor, his parents, and his auntie, for which he could never have made it this far without their immense support, patience and understanding.