What the Morgs?

Britt Girvan

At What the Morgs, our mission is to support those affected by Morgellons and Lyme Disease.  By having meaningful conversations, telling real stories and raising awareness for the community. What the Morgs is a dedicated resource for support, education, and community for those impacted by Morgellons and Lyme disease. Whether you're seeking information, connection, or guidance, we're here to help. Hosted by Britt Girvan!

  1. 5d ago

    Misdiagnosed, Dismissed, and Still Fighting: Diana Cust’s Road to a Lyme Diagnosis

    In this episode of What The Morgs?, host Britt Girvan sits down with Lyme disease advocate, and founder of Lyme Support and Wellness, Diana Cust. Diana shares her journey from discovering an embedded tick while eight months pregnant to experiencing debilitating neurological and physical symptoms, years of medical appointments, and an exhausting search for answers. She opens up about the emotional toll of being dismissed and misdiagnosed, the challenges of Lyme disease and co-infections, and how her experience ultimately inspired her to advocate for others navigating similar health journeys. • Diana’s experience with a tick bite during pregnancy, the progression of her symptoms, and the long road to receiving a Lyme disease diagnosis • Medical dismissal, neurological symptoms, treatment challenges, financial strain, and the emotional impact of living with chronic illness • Turning personal experience into advocacy through Lyme Support and Wellness, sharing her story publicly, and the Bitten Not Beaten 5K supporting people affected by Lyme disease About What The Morgs? Podcast: What The Morgs? is a podcast for people navigating Lyme and Morgellons disease. Hosted by Britt Girvan, the show is built on a mission to support, educate, and empower those affected, turning personal struggle into shared strength and purpose. What The Morgs? Website: whatthemorgs.com/ Diana Cust's Website: https://www.lymesupportandwellness.com/about Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5go8lkWIhnNtPbq0mq254r?si=fd65ba31a9814c52&nd=1&dlsi=2c10c3a37a06406b Listen on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-morgs/id1890555933

  2. Sep 3

    Living With Morgellons and Medical Dismissal with Christine Daley, PhD

    In this episode of What The Morgs?, host Britt Girvan sits down with Christine Daley, PhD, MA, SM, a medical anthropologist and researcher studying Morgellons disease and other complex medical conditions. Dr. Daley shares what drew her to Morgellons research and what she has learned from interviewing patients about their lived experiences, including recurring themes of medical dismissal, difficulty accessing care, pain, cognitive symptoms, mental health impacts, fibers, self-diagnosis, and the possible connection between Morgellons and Lyme disease. The conversation also explores concerns surrounding existing research, treatment experiences reported by patients, the need for greater scientific and clinical attention, and Dr. Daley’s upcoming book, Living with Morgellons Disease and Medical Dismissal. Topics Discussed: * Medical dismissal and the lived experience of Morgellons patients Dr. Daley discusses why some clinicians continue to view Morgellons as a mental health condition, concerns surrounding existing research, and what patients have shared about feeling dismissed or not receiving thorough examinations. * What patient interviews reveal about Morgellons disease Drawing from dozens of interviews, Christine Daley, PhD, MA, SM shares recurring themes involving pain, cognitive symptoms, difficulty finding care, fibers, mental health impacts, self-diagnosis, and the possible connection between Morgellons and Lyme disease. * Research, treatment experiences, and the future of Morgellons awareness The conversation explores treatments patients have reported trying, the need for more research, Dr. Daley’s upcoming book, and her efforts to encourage clinicians and researchers to take a closer look at Morgellons disease. About What The Morgs? Podcast What The Morgs? is a podcast for people navigating Lyme and Morgellons disease. Hosted by Britt Girvan, the show is built on a mission to support, educate, and empower those affected, turning personal struggle into shared strength and purpose. What The Morgs? Website: whatthemorgs.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5go8lkWIhnNtPbq0mq254r?si=fd65ba31a9814c52&nd=1&dlsi=2c10c3a37a06406b Listen on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-morgs/id1890555933

  3. Aug 20

    Dr. Raphael Stricker on Chronic Lyme, Morgellons & the Fight for Better Care

    This week on What the Morgs?, host Britt Girvan sits down with Dr. Raphael Stricker, a physician at Union Square Medical Associates in San Francisco and longtime advocate for patients with Lyme disease and tick-borne illness. Dr. Stricker is a past President of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), serves on the board of LymeDisease.org and the Lyme Disease Advisory Committee, and has authored more than 200 medical publications. In this episode, Britt and Dr. Stricker discuss the challenges surrounding Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment, chronic Lyme symptoms, current vaccine research, tick-borne co-infections, Morgellons disease, and the barriers many patients face when searching for answers and appropriate care. Topics Discussed Lyme disease diagnosis, chronic symptoms, and common misconceptions Dr. Stricker discusses the limitations he sees in current Lyme disease testing, what can make diagnosis difficult, how chronic symptoms are defined, and why patients with persistent symptoms may struggle to receive appropriate care. He also shares his perspective on the current Lyme disease vaccine landscape.The connection between Lyme disease and Morgellons disease Britt and Dr. Stricker explore Morgellons disease, the physical symptoms patients experience, research examining Morgellons fibers and skin lesions, and the history of patients being dismissed or characterized as delusional. They also discuss the importance of clinicians taking patients' experiences seriously and continuing to investigate the condition.Co-infections, treatment approaches, and neurological symptoms Dr. Stricker discusses current research into tick-borne co-infections such as Babesiosis, his use of combination antibiotic therapy, and approaches used in his practice for patients experiencing neurological symptoms such as brain fog and cognitive difficulties. He also explains why treatment can vary significantly from one patient to another. About What The Morgs? Podcast: What The Morgs? is a podcast for people navigating Lyme and Morgellons disease. Hosted by Britt Girvan, the show is built on a mission to support, educate, and empower those affected—turning personal struggle into shared strength and purpose. What The Morgs? Website: https://whatthemorgs.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatthemorgspodcast Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5go8lkWIhnNtPbq0mq254r?si=fd65ba31a9814c52  Listen on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-morgs/id1890555933

  4. Aug 6

    Marianne Middelveen on the Scientific Evidence Behind Morgellons

    Marianne Middelveen on the Scientific Evidence Behind Morgellons In this episode of What The Morgs?, host Britt Girvan sits down with microbiologist and longtime Morgellons researcher Marianne Middelveen to explore the scientific evidence surrounding this complex and controversial condition. Marianne discusses her work examining Morgellons tissue and fibers, the use of staining, microscopy and PCR testing, and research identifying Borrelia in samples across multiple studies and laboratories. She also shares what she has learned from years of investigating Morgellons, the skepticism she has faced within the medical and scientific communities, and why she believes physicians need to look more carefully at the physical evidence before dismissing patients' experiences as delusional. Topics Discussed 1. The scientific evidence being studied in Morgellons tissue Marianne explains how researchers have used microscopy, specialized staining, immunostaining and PCR to examine Morgellons samples. She discusses research detecting Borrelia burgdorferi and relapsing fever Borrelia and explains why evidence gathered through multiple testing methods and laboratories is important. 2. What research suggests about Morgellons fibers Marianne discusses her work examining fibers deeply embedded in skin, including findings involving keratin, collagen and melanin. She also describes research using electron microscopy that found blue fibers consistent with human hair and containing melanocytes, contrasting these findings with superficial textile fibers. 3. Challenging skepticism and the psychiatric interpretation of Morgellons Marianne talks about opposition to Morgellons research, attempts to challenge her peer-reviewed work, and experiences showing skeptics slides and scientific data that she says changed their viewpoints. She and Britt also discuss the stigma patients face when physical symptoms are dismissed as psychiatric or delusional. About What The Morgs? Podcast: What The Morgs? is a podcast for people navigating Lyme and Morgellons disease. Hosted by Britt Girvan, the show is built on a mission to support, educate, and empower those affected—turning personal struggle into shared strength and purpose. Website: https://whatthemorgs.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5go8lkWIhnNtPbq0mq254r?si=fd65ba31a9814c52 Listen on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-morgs/id1890555933

  5. Jul 23

    Dr. Courtney Day, ND on Lyme, Morgellons & the Path to Remission

    In this episode of What The Morgs?, host Britt Girvan sits down with Dr. Courtney Day, ND, a licensed naturopathic physician and microbiologist who specializes in Lyme disease, Morgellons, parasites, and illnesses connected to environmental exposure. Dr. Day shares both her professional expertise and her deeply personal journey with Lyme and Morgellons, offering a compassionate and insightful look into the complexity of these often misunderstood conditions. Together, Britt and Dr. Day discuss the challenges patients face in getting diagnosed, why so many sufferers feel dismissed by the medical system, and what it can look like to pursue healing through a more individualized, whole-person approach. 3 Topics Discussed: Dr. Courtney Day’s personal journey with Lyme and Morgellons  Dr. Day opens up about her own experience developing symptoms, searching for answers, and how her background in microbiology helped shape her understanding of these complex illnesses.Why Lyme and Morgellons are so difficult to diagnose and treat  Britt and Dr. Day discuss the limitations of current testing, the barriers patients face in conventional medicine, and the importance of working with clinicians who understand Lyme and Morgellons.Hope, remission, and whole-person healing  Dr. Day shares her perspective on remission, explaining how healing often involves addressing not only physical symptoms, but also mental, emotional, spiritual, and environmental factors.About What The Morgs? Podcast: What The Morgs? is a podcast for people navigating Lyme and Morgellons disease. Hosted by Britt Girvan, the show is built on a mission to support, educate, and empower those affected—turning personal struggle into shared strength and purpose. What The Morgs? Website: https://whatthemorgs.com/

  6. Jul 9

    Dr. Paula Mader on Morgellons, Lyme Disease & Finding Hope

    In this episode of What The Morgs? Podcast host Britt Girvan sits down with Dr. Paula Mader, ND, LAc  a doctor of naturopathic medicine and acupuncture, to discuss the complex and often misunderstood connection between Morgellons disease, Lyme disease, co-infections, mold exposure, and chronic illness. Dr. Mader shares her own personal experience with Morgellons, including the painful symptoms, medical dismissal, and isolation that shaped her path as both a patient and provider. Together, Britt and Dr. Mader explore why Morgellons patients deserve to be believed, how healing often requires addressing the body, mind, environment, and immune system, and why there is still hope for those who feel stuck, scared, or alone in their journey. Topics Discussed: 1. Dr. Paula Mader’s personal journey with Morgellons and Lyme disease  Dr. Mader shares how she developed full-body lesions, colorful fibers, and painful sensations under the skin, only to be dismissed by multiple doctors before discovering Morgellons and beginning her own healing journey. 2. Why Morgellons and Lyme disease can be so complex to treat  Britt and Dr. Mader discuss Lyme co-infections, biofilm, mold exposure, immune system burden, detox pathways, environmental toxins, hormones, and why there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing. 3. Validation, hope, and support for people who feel dismissed  The episode focuses heavily on the emotional toll of being gaslit or misunderstood by the medical system, while encouraging listeners that their symptoms are real, their suffering is valid, and healing is possible. About What The Morgs? Podcast: What The Morgs? is a podcast for people navigating Lyme and Morgellons disease. Hosted by Britt Girvan, the show is built on a mission to support, educate, and empower those affected—turning personal struggle into shared strength and purpose. What The Morgs? Website: https://whatthemorgs.com/

  7. Jun 25

    Supporting Someone with Lyme Disease with Love, Hope, Lyme Author Fred Diamond

    In this episode of What The Morgs? Podcast, host Britt Girvan sits down with Fred Diamond, host of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast and author of Love, Hope, Lyme, to discuss the often-overlooked challenges faced by families, caregivers, and loved ones of people living with chronic Lyme disease. Fred shares how a deeply personal experience led him into Lyme advocacy, what he's learned from interviewing hundreds of patients and experts, and why education, compassion, and community are essential for those navigating this complex illness together. Pasted text.txt Topics Discussed • Why Chronic Lyme Is So Often Misunderstood Fred explains why Lyme disease is known as "the great pretender," the challenges of diagnosis, co-infections, and why so many patients struggle to receive appropriate care. • Supporting Loved Ones Living with Lyme Disease A conversation about how caregivers, spouses, friends, and family members can better understand invisible illness, provide meaningful support, and navigate the emotional impact of chronic disease together.  • Finding Hope Through Advocacy, Research, and Community Fred discusses the inspiration behind his book Love, Hope, Lyme, the growth of Lyme advocacy, promising developments in research, and why building community remains one of the most powerful tools for healing. About What The Morgs? Podcast: What The Morgs? is a podcast for people navigating Lyme and Morgellons disease. Hosted by Britt Girvan, the show is built on a mission to support, educate, and empower those affected—turning personal struggle into shared strength and purpose. What The Morgs? Website: https://whatthemorgs.com/

  8. Jun 11

    Tick Stories Make Headline News

    In this episode of What The Morgs? Podcast, host Britt Girvan reviews some of the biggest Lyme disease and tick-borne illness headlines making news as we enter peak tick season. From rising tick populations and increasing Lyme disease rates to growing concerns about alpha-gal syndrome, patient misdiagnosis stories, and new federal funding initiatives, Britt explores what these developments mean for the Lyme community and why awareness has never been more important. Topics Discussed: • Rising Tick Populations & Lyme Disease Risk Recent reports showing increased tick activity across the United States, growing Lyme disease prevalence, and why experts are warning that this could be one of the most active tick seasons in years. • Alpha-Gal Syndrome & Emerging Tick-Borne Health Concerns How tick bites can lead to alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-altering allergy to red meat and dairy products, and why healthcare professionals are increasingly concerned about its growing prevalence. • The Reality of Lyme Disease Misdiagnosis & New Federal Action A look at a widely reported patient story involving years of missed diagnoses before receiving a Lyme disease diagnosis, along with a discussion of a new federal initiative aimed at advancing Lyme disease research, prevention, and patient care. About What The Morgs? Podcast: What The Morgs? is a podcast for people navigating Lyme and Morgellons disease. Hosted by Britt Girvan, the show is built on a mission to support, educate, and empower those affected—turning personal struggle into shared strength and purpose. What The Morgs? Podcast Website: https://whatthemorgs.com/ Sources:  https://www.foxnews.com/health/tick-bite-er-visits-hit-highest-seasonal-level-years-doctors-warn-disease-surge  https://www.wxyz.com/health/high-tick-risk-this-june-across-10-states-sparks-lyme-disease-concerns  https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-unveils-plan-to-combat-lyme-disease.html  https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rfk-lyme-disease/2026/05/29/id/1257988/  https://people.com/pregnant-woman-finds-tick-on-knee-lyme-disease-exclusive-11984252  https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6267/ticks-are-spreading-like-wildfire-and-more-of-them-are-carrying-lyme

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At What the Morgs, our mission is to support those affected by Morgellons and Lyme Disease.  By having meaningful conversations, telling real stories and raising awareness for the community. What the Morgs is a dedicated resource for support, education, and community for those impacted by Morgellons and Lyme disease. Whether you're seeking information, connection, or guidance, we're here to help. Hosted by Britt Girvan!

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  • Creator
    Britt Girvan
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
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    © 2026 What the Morgs?
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