This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tiffany Myers and her daughter, Sydney Myers, founder of Glimmer Wish . It has been edited for length and clarity .
When my daughters were younger, I was incredibly sick. I remember driving and feeling so short of breath that I was worried I would crash the car with my babies in the back. It was terrifying to feel like my body was failing. It took seven years to understand why: I had Lyme disease.
After the diagnosis, I changed everything in our lives, from the food we ate to the cleaning products we used. My daughter Sydney was into beauty products and makeup, but I insisted she use only…
