Richard Blumenthal said "I believe that Lyme disease has become almost an elitist illness, because you need a certain level of affluence to recover from it, unfortunately." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 29, 2012

I believe that Lyme disease has become almost an elitist illness, because you need a certain level of affluence to recover from it, unfortunately.

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Lyme disease treatment is unaffordable for many, creating inequality in recovery.

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