Digital Social Hour: Trump's Secret Weapon to Fix the Student Loan Disaster? | Mary Lyn Hammer DSH #1051

Release Date: January 3, 2025

Host: Sean Kelly
Guest: Mary Lyn Hammer

Introduction

In this episode of Digital Social Hour, host Sean Kelly engages in an in-depth conversation with Mary Lyn Hammer, a renowned author, entrepreneur, and advocate specializing in Lyme disease and higher education reform. Mary shares her personal health struggles, insights into Lyme disease, innovative diagnostic technologies, and her pivotal role in addressing the student loan crisis in the United States.

Mary Lyn Hammer's Battle with Lyme Disease

Mary Lyn Hammer opens up about her harrowing experience with Lyme disease, detailing the challenges she faced and her journey to recovery.

• Early Struggles and Diagnosis

  Mary explains how both she and her daughter were diagnosed with Lyme disease, a condition she describes as "the fastest growing epidemic in six continents before COVID" (00:52). Her battle intensified when she contracted a blood infection from an IV port, which came with a daunting 3% survival rate.

  "I had Lyme disease and I had an IV port for the treatments and I got a blunt infection from the IV port. And it had a 3% survival rate. So I'm very blessed to be here." — Mary Lyn Hammer (01:17)

• Near-Death Experience and Divine Intervention

  Mary recounts a near-death experience where she believed she "crossed over several times" but was returned due to her life's purpose and her daughter's needs.

  "When I was laying in bed and it... I called her and I said, would you please call this man and see if you can get the name of the infection? Because they just kept putting me on different antibiotics and nothing was working." — Mary Lyn Hammer (01:28)

• Breakthrough Treatment

  After six and a half years of misdiagnosis, Mary discovered that her infection involved a biofilm—a protective layer created by pathogens to hide from antibiotics. By targeting the biofilm with enzymes and appropriate antibiotics, she and her daughter successfully eradicated Lyme disease within six weeks.

  "Lyme was gone within six weeks. And the blood infection took a little longer because I was very, very sick." — Mary Lyn Hammer (05:15)

Lyme Disease: Origins and Controversies

Mary delves into the origins of Lyme disease, addressing widespread misconceptions and the government's role in its proliferation.

• Origins from a Federal Laboratory

  She asserts that Lyme disease originated from a federal laboratory in Lyme, Connecticut, where the bacterium was manipulated and subsequently spread via ticks.

  "The origination of it was from a federal laboratory in Lyme, Connecticut." — Mary Lyn Hammer (00:52)

• Government Concealment and Mutation

  Mary discusses how the government attempted to cover up the true origins of Lyme disease, leading to its mutation into 14 different life forms, making it exceedingly difficult to treat and eventually paving the way for a vaccine that poses its own challenges.

  "They were injecting it into ticks, and the ticks got out... Lyme mutates. So unless whatever the vaccine is at the moment is in the same form that the infection is in, which could be parasitic, there's 14 different life forms." — Mary Lyn Hammer (09:38)

• Policy Implications and Vaccine Development

  She highlights the political maneuvers surrounding Lyme disease, including the delay in vaccine development due to concerns about its efficacy against the mutating bacterium and the potential risks for those already suffering from the disease.

  "The reason why they have held back on the vaccine is because there's no studies that have been done to date for people who get vaccinated if they already have Lyme disease." — Mary Lyn Hammer (10:27)

Innovative Diagnostic Technology: The Energetic Device

Mary introduces her groundbreaking energetic device designed to diagnose and treat diseases by analyzing their unique energetic signatures.

• Functionality and Applications

  The device operates similarly to a cell phone, allowing Mary to remotely diagnose and treat individuals by “dialing up” their unique signatures. This technology eliminates the guesswork often associated with traditional medical practices.

  "If you compare that to, like, a cell phone, and, you know, I can put somebody in my device, and they have their own unique signature. I can do a scan on them, I can treat them." — Mary Lyn Hammer (11:06)

• Success Stories

  Mary shares a remarkable case where a third-grade student with ADHD improved dramatically after wearing one of her bracelets, completing homework and avoiding trouble at school.

  "He was in the third grade. It was the first time in his life that he finished his homework without getting up from the table." — Mary Lyn Hammer (12:36)

• Endorsements

  Notably, marketing expert Jay Abraham endorses Mary's bracelets, attesting to their efficacy in professional settings.

  "Jay wears my bracelets. Really? Yeah." — Mary Lyn Hammer (12:53)

Tackling the Student Loan Crisis

Shifting focus, Mary discusses her extensive work in higher education reform and her strategies to alleviate the student loan burden, aligning with Trump’s administration policies.

• Historical Context and Legislative Efforts

  Mary reflects on her role as the first default manager after the Balanced Budget Act of the 1980s. She has been instrumental in shaping policies related to student loans, including writing the first regulatory language for Appendix D, mandatory for high default rate schools from 1989 to 1996.

  "I wrote the first regulatory language, the entire section of Appendix D, which was mandatory for high default rate schools from 1989 to 1996." — Mary Lyn Hammer (14:27)

• Current Student Loan Challenges

  Mary critiques the Biden administration's handling of student loan forgiveness, emphasizing that the Department of Education lacks the authority to forgive loans without Congressional approval. She explains the procedural missteps that led to the failure of the loan forgiveness initiative.

  "The department doesn't have the authority to forgive loans. It has to come from Congress." — Mary Lyn Hammer (16:59)

• Trump’s Involvement and Future Plans

  Working with Trump’s transition team, Mary outlines her plans to rectify the student loan system by eliminating misinformation and ensuring responsible repayment policies. She anticipates a surge in delinquencies and defaults once Trump assumes office and aims to mitigate this chaos.

  "The delinquencies and the defaults are going to hit when Trump's in office. So they can blame him. So I'm going to do everything I can to, to get a grip on that as quickly as possible." — Mary Lyn Hammer (23:12)

• Educational System Failures

  Highlighting systemic issues, Mary points out the flaws in the No Child Left Behind Act, including excessive standardized testing and inadequate curriculum, leading to a significant number of students needing remedial education even in prestigious institutions.

  "The top 3 to 4% of our students need remedial. 42% need remedial. Like imagine what the rest of the country is like." — Mary Lyn Hammer (22:04)

• Proposed Solutions

  Mary advocates for reauthorizing the Higher Education Amendments, restoring state control over education, and implementing financial literacy courses to better prepare students for financial responsibilities post-graduation.

  "We teach financial literacy for college students, and we... had to add basic math to our financial literacy course, because they don't even know how to add." — Mary Lyn Hammer (21:42)

Conclusion

Mary Lyn Hammer's multifaceted expertise spans health advocacy and educational reform. Her personal triumph over Lyme disease, combined with her innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment, exemplify her commitment to improving lives. Concurrently, her strategic efforts to overhaul the student loan system demonstrate her dedication to alleviating financial burdens for future generations. As Trump’s administration seeks solutions for the student loan crisis, Mary positions herself as a pivotal ally in navigating and rectifying this complex issue.

Notable Quotes:

• Mary Lyn Hammer: "I proved quite a bit. And the second thing that happened that was really God, just giving messages is over Christmas." (05:24)

• Mary Lyn Hammer: "There's no free lunch." (26:22)

Follow Mary Lyn Hammer:

• Website: MaryLynnHammer.com
• Facebook: Mary Lyn Hammer
• Instagram: @HammerTime
• LinkedIn: Mary Lyn Hammer
• Contact: [Email/contact information if available]

Timestamp Reference:

• Timestamps in square brackets (e.g., 00:52) correspond to the conversation points within the podcast transcript provided.