Rachel Leland

Rachel Leland is a speech-language pathology assistant who loves working with children. She enjoys filming and editing videos documenting her life, which she features on her Instagram, @resilientlyrachel. Through her words and videos, Rachel seeks to inspire, educate, and offer a beacon of hope to others dealing with chronic illness.

Rachel and Dorothy are the co-authors of Finding Resilience: A Teen’s Journey Through Lyme Disease. This memoir is based on the journal Rachel started at age 13, when she became seriously disabled by what turned out to be Lyme disease and co-infections—but, of course, they didn’t know that at first. However, the book tells not only Rachel’s story, but also that of her mother. Passages written by Dorothy are interspersed with Rachel’s, offering a unique picture of how Lyme disease can affect the whole family.