What’s up?
It’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver News and Bella Hadid just got candid with fans
and shared the truth about her debilitating Lyme Disease symptoms.
In a series of Instagram stories, Bella opened up about her health and got real about some
of the serious symptoms she faces on a daily basis.
And just in case you weren’t aware, Bella isn’t the only member of the Hadid family
that has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease.
During a 2015 speech at the Global Lyme Alliance gala in New York, her mom, Yolanda Hadid,
revealed that she, Bella, and Anwar Hadid were all diagnosed back in 2012.
Yolanda detailed her battle with Lyme Disease during her time on The Real Housewives of
Beverly Hills and in her book Believe Me: My Battle with the Invisible Disability of
Lyme Disease.
And Bella has since also spoken at the Global Lyme Alliance event and even received an award
for raising awareness about Lyme Disease.
She’s talked openly about what it’s been like growing up with Lyme Disease and how
it robbed her of her teenage years and stopped her from doing things she loved like horseback
riding.
“Like a lot of teenagers today, my teenage years were taken from me, and adults of course,
but I was forced to start homeschooling my second year of high school.”
And in her speech Bella also spoke about some of her specific symptoms saying that she had
some days when she couldn’t even get out of bed.
“I know what it feels like to not want to get out of bed from bone pain and exhaustion
for days on end.
And not wanting to socialize or be around people because the anxiety and brain fog just
isn’t worth it.”
And ever since then, Bella and her family have used their voices to spread awareness
about this debilitating disease.
During a 2017 interview with PORTER magazine, Bella recalled a time when she quote "couldn't
get out of bed for six days."
She told the magazine that quote, “My brain would get all foggy, and I couldn't see.
That was the hardest time of my life.”
And this week, Bella took to her Instagram stories to go into detail with fans about
some of the specific, serious symptoms she faces on a daily basis.
On her stories, Bella reshared a graphic by author Joudie Kalla about Lyme Disease that
said “What we suffer daily.
With no cure.”
And underneath a list of symptoms, which included headache, fatigue, joint pain, fever and more,
Bella wrote, “The truth.
The invisible disease…"
Bella went on in another story writing quote, “everyday I feel at least 10 of these attributes
without fault since I was probably 14, but more aggressively when I turned 18.”
And Bella also pointed to the specific symptoms she regularly experiences, including muscle
cramps, numbness, insomnia, joint pain, nausea, difficulty walking, headaches, fatigue, inflammation
and more.
Since Bella’s post, fans have been taking to social media to share their love and support
for her.
One person wrote quote, “As we all know Bella Hadid also suffers from Lyme Disease
as well as Justin [Bieber] and many others.
I know people with this disease as well.
There’s no cure, this is what they go through on a daily basis.
I wish people would have more compassion instead of bullying the way they do.”
Another fan tweeted saying quote, “@bellahadid's stories are a good reminder that everyone
is fighting a silent battle that you dont know about.
Sending you love Bella and hoping a cure is found for Lyme disease #lymeawareness”
And other fans just wished Bella the best as she continues to struggle with Lyme.
Thankfully though, Bella has some exciting things to look forward to, even if she’s
going through some tough times.
This week Bella also posted on her IG stories sharing how excited she is for her sister
Gigi Hadid to have her baby.
She shared Gigi’s new pregnancy pics writing quote, “I’m going to be a freaking auntie!
I will cherish this little bean forever.
I am so proud of you Gigi Hadid.
You are a glowing goddess of light, love, adventure, and joy.
Bless you.”
Bella also shared some more stories revealing how emotional she is about Gigi’s pregnancy
saying she’s quote “literally in the fetal position hysterically crying.”
And honestly Bella isn’t the only one who was emotional over Gigi’s new pregnancy
pics.
If you want more on Gigi’s first pregnancy photos, click right over here for another
Clevver video.
And feel free to send some love to the entire Hadid family down in the comments below.
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys!