Julia Bruzzese is a 19 year old freshman college student in Brooklyn, New York. Ever since becoming severely ill with Lyme Disease in 2015, Julia has been advocating for patient rights. Julia’s primary focus is helping other patients and families find the right resources on their journey to wellness. Julia is also the main subject in a feature-length documentary about Lyme Disease, “The Quiet Epidemic”. Julia plans to pursue studies in biology on pre-med track.