This is a topic that hits very close to home with me. I wanted to share her talk because she expresses well all the aspects we deal and live with on a daily basis when you have non-visible illnesses. We are not only trying to get better but we are having to spend alot of energy overcoming society and the medical profession's opinions and judgements.
ASHLEY BAKER
SINGER I SONGWRITER I LYME ACTVIST
Ashley Baker, or better known as her stage name AshtheArtist, is a Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, and Actress from Hagerstown, MD. Ash has performed at shows up and down the east coast and has opened for artists such as 2 Live Crew, Afroman, and Lyfe Jennings. In addition to her role in music, Ash is an advocate and pioneer for lyme disease research having been diagnosed herself May 2018. Ash has been featured in multiple documentaries, including recently released, "The Quiet Epidemic" and her biggest role yet in "I'm Not Crazy, I'm Sick" feature documentary released on Amazon Prime and AppleT May 2023, that has been recognized by Forbes, Variety, and more recently Today.com. Ash also has served at a 501C non profit called Project Lyme for 2 years and as of May 2024, was elected as Chair of the Emerging Leaders Board. She hopes to bring awareness to the disease through her music and speeches.
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Hagerstown Women
