Bella Hadid is opening up about the harsh reality of living with Lyme disease, revealing she is in the middle of a brutal flare-up that has left her physically drained and emotionally exhausted.
The model shared a series of Instagram Stories on Thursday, including a tearful selfie, showing the toll the illness is taking on her.
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She said she slept for 11 hours but kept dozing off throughout the day, and none of her usual treatment protocols were helping.
Bella described being out of breath just from walking to the kitchen, yet she celebrated small victories like managing to take a shower without fainting.
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Her posts came shortly after she shared a longer message about how difficult it is to explain her symptoms to others.
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Despite doing everything she can to manage the illness, she often has to cancel plans because of intense pain.
She later reassured fans that her emotional posts were simply everything spilling over at once, thanking them for their love and support.
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Bella has battled Lyme disease for years after being diagnosed in 2013, and the chronic illness has led to multiple hospitalizations.
