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PJ LanghoffPJ Langhoff is a writer, patient, mother, advocate, and support group leader in the realm of Lyme disease. She publishes books and articles on Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses, and ghost writes for special projects. She also writes in other genres to empower others to affect change, and is an ordained minister who offers support to the chronically ill. She lives in Wisconsin and has been active in publishing for nearly 30 years. Langhoff began her career in graphic arts in 1979 as an artist subcontractor for an international candy company. She became a master typographer in 1982. In 1992 she founded PL Publications, the first woman-owned, Wisconsin Union labeled, electronic pre-press company, and small press. She ran this company for 5 years until sidelined by Lyme disease. Under the label, she published two titles including her first book, "The Internet Address Book." PJ also worked as a writer and subcontractor on union and non-union projects with political, medical, and technical themes for over a decade under her companies PL publications and Avenuegrafx. She won awards for her clients for both design and production. In the 80's and 90's PJ studied medical terminology, worked in the medical field and in homebound geriatric care. In 1992 she was infected with Lyme disease from a tick bite which fueled her serious medical research and writing.
In 2005 PJ’s poem titled The Forgotten circulated on Lyme boards and news groups. As a result she connected with several ILADS physicians whereby she now performs medical research and writes articles and books on tick-borne illness and political projects. She writes her own medical books including a new series called It’s All In Your Head, and she ghost writes for others. Langhoff is a monthly columnist for www.publichealthalert.org and on other sites. She has a humor column at www.lymeblog.com called “The Humerus.” She performs outreach locally and internationally, disseminating information, especially to those involved in Lyme-related legal matters. Her experience in the family court system of Wisconsin spans more than a decade, as she lost custody of her 2 children six years post-divorce through false allegations and legal manipulations—because of a faulty system ignorant about Lyme disease. She works diligently to raise awareness of Lyme and the politics thereof in many arenas. She has also met with Congresspersons to enact changes to legislation and works as physician and patient advocate. In 2007, PJ founded Allegory Press, a small press publishing with a focus on medical education and spirituality. She also writes in other genres to empower others to affect change. Langhoff became an ordained minister in 2007 and offers spiritual "counseling" to chronically ill and depressed patients. She founded the Ryan Guerin Fund in honor of a deceased Lyme patient, to provide funds for Lyme patients who cannot afford to pay for diagnostic testing. She lives in the Midwest with her husband, her children and her menagerie of adopted animals. Langhoff is a prolific writer, photographer, outdoorswoman, and equestrian. Articles by PJ Langhoff:Under the Eight Ball: A New Film by Timothy Grey Hall Ginsu Knives & Psychiatric Lyme Disease: Cutting Through the Misinformation All
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In 2005 she self-published two books; among which was her first book about Lyme called
The Singing Forest, a Journey Through Lyme Disease. She also founded 2 web sites for Lyme
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