In recent years, the medical spotlight has increasingly been shining on Lyme disease, the bacterial tick-borne illness that often comes with a host of vague, mysterious symptoms.
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14 celebrities who have opened up about battling Lyme disease
From Ben Stiller to Bella Hadid, here are a few celebrities who have been open about their battle with Lyme disease, the tick-borne illness.
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Avril Lavigne went public with her Lyme battle in 2015 and is now an advocate for those with the illness.
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Ben Stiller also had trouble getting an accurate diagnosis.
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Shania Twain says her battle with Lyme has impacted her career.
Kelly Osbourne went undiagnosed for nearly a decade.
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Ally Hilfiger battled the disease for decades and chronicled her journey in a memoir.
In 2014, Debbie Gibson revealed she'd been privately battling the illness.
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Alec Baldwin opened up about his years-long battle with Lyme in 2017.
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler battled Lyme disease before learning she also suffered from multiple sclerosis.
Daryl Hall was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2004 and has opened up about his experiences.
Thalía Mottola began feeling ill during her first pregnancy in 2007 and became unable to care for her newborn daughter.
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Kris Kristofferson experienced several misdiagnoses before being treated for Lyme.
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Kathleen Hanna battled Lyme disease for over a decade before being properly diagnosed.
Yolanda Hadid is one of the most outspoken celebrity voices spreading awareness of the disease.
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Bella Hadid also battles Lyme disease.
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