After a Tick Bite, a Fitness Influencer Experienced Symptoms Often Ignored – Now She’s Partially Paralyzed
Maria Palen: From Fitness to Fight — A Rare Illness Changed Everything. Maria Palen, a fitness influencer and chemical engineer, lived a life centered around health and wellness. But in early 2024, her body began showing unusual signs — fatigue, small aches, and unexplained weight loss. She assumed it was stress or overtraining, but her…