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k84
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Sadly I learned Tom Grier passed away last month. Many of us had read his book on lyme, or knew him from Lyme support groups in MN.

https://www.doughertyfuneralduluth.com/obituaries/thomas-grier

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hiker53
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Sad to hear this. He was always posting helpful information.

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"God is light. In Him there is no
darkness." 1John 1:5

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Ann-Ohio
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We met at conferences and continued communication over many years. I will miss him so much.

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Bartenderbonnie
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💐 RIP TOM GIER 💐

You helped so many Lyme sufferers with your relentless work ethic to foward Lyme awareness! 💚

More on Tom Gier
http://www.livinglyme.com/my-story-tom-grier/

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aklnwlf
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My sincere condolences to his family.

[group hug]

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Do not take this as medical advice. This comment is based on opinion and personal experience only.

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Lymedin2010
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OMG, I literally picked up my phone to call him a few min ago after not speaking to him for some time. Discovered that phone had been disconnected.

I wished that I had called him more often.

He was 69, and did not seem to think he had anymore Lyme or Bartonella. Anyone know if he happened to relapse for any reason, or was this due to natural causes?

[ 08-02-2024, 08:34 AM: Message edited by: Lymedin2010 ]

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map1131
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Oh my, I too had communications with Tom over the years. RIP!

Pam

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Ann-Ohio
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I found his obituary.

https://www.doughertyfuneralduluth.com/obituaries/thomas-grier

He was an incredible researcher and worked with Dr. McDonald ?)
on tracing Lyme disease in the brain.

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k84
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quote:
Originally posted by Lymedin2010:
He was 69, and did not seem to think he had anymore Lyme or Bartonella. Anyone know if he happened to relapse for any reason, or was this due to natural causes?

This is from a friend who lives in the Duluth area and was close to him. Word has it he had been having issues with some flare up and heart or EKG block. I think he had been very optimistic when he told you he didn't have them anymore. He was found passed away later since he lived alone. So sad.

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Lymedin2010
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When I spoke to him in the past he seemed to think he was cleared of Lyme and co-infections. He did say that he developed a condition called A-Fib of his heart...

"Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm. An irregular heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia. AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart. The condition also increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications"

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/atrial-fibrillation/symptoms-causes/syc-20350624

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