Bella Hadid Reveals She Finally Feels 'Stronger', Years After Lyme Disease Diagnosis

Katie O'Malley
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Photo credit: Getty
Photo credit: Getty

From ELLE UK

In 2012, model Bella Hadid was diagnosed with the bacterial infection Lyme disease, cutting short her burgeoning equestrian career.

In the years since, the disease has seen the Californian beauty bed-ridden, hospitalised and regularly requiring IV drips - a phenomenon she shares on social media platforms for her fans.

However, despite her illness, the face of Dior Beauty has persevered to launch an internationally successful modelling career, and recently walked in the 2017 Victoria's Secret fashion show in Shanghai - an experience she just described as a 'dream come true'.

Earlier this morning, the New York-based beauty opened up about her health issues and revealed she feels so much stronger than in previous years.

'What a dream come true...This year felt like my first year all over again,' she wrote in a post on Instagram.

What a dream come true...This year felt like my first year all over again. Emotionally, physically, mentally, in my health I feel so much stronger in so many ways and I am so grateful to all who have supported me, believed in me and stood by me. Thank you for giving me this opportunity again sweet @ed_razek @monica.mitro @10magazine @johndavidpfeiffer Yesterday was so unreal on so many levels. It took so much for all of this to come together and truly as a team we pulled it together as a WHOLE. I am grateful. I am happy. I am humbled. And I just can't stop smiling thinking about it!!! I can't wait for you all to tune in to this show. #vsfs2017 . Also ... WAS IT NOT MEANT TO BE THAT MY WINGS ARE THE DAMN ]]>🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🖼💙🖼