Bella Hadid shares health update amid lyme disease battle: ‘The little me…’

The 26-year-old shared that "living in this state, worsening with time and work while trying to make myself, my family and the people who support me, proud" had taken a toll on her in ways she can't explain

The model opened up about her battle with Lyme disease (Source: Bella Hadid/Instagram)

Bella Hadid, who was first diagnosed with Lyme disease around 2013, has been vocal about her journey and experiences with Lyme disease treatments over the years. In keeping with the same, the supermodel took to Instagram to open up about her long-term health struggles.

Bella shared that she is “finally healthy” after over a decade of health issues including “100+ days of Lyme, chronic disease, [co-infection] treatment [and] almost 15 years of invisible suffering.”

“The little me that suffered would be so proud of grown me for not giving up on myself. Thankful to my mommy for keeping all of my medical records, sticking by me, never leaving my side, protecting, supporting, but most of all, believing me through all of this,” she wrote, alongside a series of pictures of her medical records and hospital visits.

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The 26-year-old shared that “living in this state, worsening with time and work while trying to make me, my family, and the people who support me, proud” had taken a toll on her in ways she can’t explain. “To be that sad and sick with the most blessings/privilege/opportunity/love around me was quite possibly the most confusing thing ever,” Bella added.

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She went on to elaborate on two things she would like to express to her followers. “One, I am okay and you do not have to worry. Second, I wouldn’t change anything for the world. If I had to go through all of this again to get here, to this exact moment I am in right now, with all of you, finally healthy, I would do it all again,” she said, adding that her health struggles have made her who she is today.

Spreading hope, Bella added that the universe works in the most painful and beautiful ways. “I need to say that if you are struggling, it will get better. I promise. Take a step away, stay strong, have faith in your path, walk in your truth and the clouds will start to clear up,” she said.

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She said that her suffering was worth it if she is able to have a lifetime of spreading love and being able to be herself. “I tried to pick the most positive pictures I could because as painful as this experience was, the outcome was the most enlightening experience of my life filled with new friends, new visions, and a new brain.”

Concluding, Bella expressed her gratitude to everyone who helped her in her arduous health journey. “I’ll be back when I am ready. I miss you all so much. I love you all so much,” she said.

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