Supermodel, Bella Hadid revealed that she has been battling Lyme disease for over a decade and that she is finally healthy. She shared a touching message to her family, friends, and dog. Read on for more details!

 

Bella Hadid opened up about her decade-long battle with Lyme disease in an emotional Instagram post on August 6. As she began her treatment journey in 2012, the model shared pictures of her journey, expressing gratitude for finally being well.

The model has openly documented her battle with the disease on social media. Gigi Hadid even dedicated a story to her sibling, informing fans about the model’s lengthy and intensive Lyme Disease treatment. Now, the model has spoken out about her gruelling treatment and thanked everyone who stood by her side through it all. What she said about it is below.

Bella Hadid Updates Fans On Her Health.

It is no secret that the 26-year-old model has been suffering from Lyme Disease for many years. Many people have been taken aback by Hadid’s treatment. She took to Instagram to update fans on her health, posting a series of photos of herself in cosy winter clothes, with an IV drip attached to her arm. she included photos of her medical treatments, including injections and IV drips.

It would be so special for the little me who suffered to look at the grown me for not giving up on me, she captioned the picture. “Mommy, appreciate you very much for keeping all of my medical records, standing by me, always remaining at my side, guarding, supporting, and most particularly believing in me through it all,” she stated.

Bella’s heartfelt post detailed the toll her treatment had on her mental and physical health. “Living in this state, worsening with time” while striving to make her loved ones proud “had taken a toll” on her in a variety of ways, she said. Kin Euphorics’ founder explained that being with people who love and support her but still being “sad and sick” despite it all was “confusing” to her.

Hadid made it a point to assure her fans that she is “fine and you don’t need to worry,” and that she “wouldn’t change anything for the world.” She stated that if she had to “go through all of this again” to get to the point where she is “finally healthy,” she would gladly do so. She explained, “It made me who I am.” She concluded her emotional letter by revealing that she had chosen the “most positive pictures” due to her “painful” experience.

The 26-year-old expressed gratitude to her new friends, supporters, businesses, agents, and the doctors and nurses who cared for her. “I’ll be back when I’m ready,” she said, “I miss you all so much, I love you all so much.”

What Is Lyme disease?

Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread by infected ticks, frequently causes fever, headache, fatigue, and skin rashes. Hadid previously revealed on TikTok some of the symptoms she encounters during flare-ups, such as skin colour changes, breakouts, lethargy, chronic anxiety, and depression.