Yolanda Hadid Shares Heartfelt Message About Bella‘s Decade-Long Battle with ‍Lyme Disease

Published: October 26, 2023‍ |‍ By rachel ​Kim, World ‍Today ‌News

Yolanda Hadid has publicly shared ⁤a⁤ poignant and deeply personal account ⁢of her daughter, Bella Hadid’s, ongoing battle with chronic ‌Lyme disease. In a recent post, Yolanda expressed teh profound pain⁣ of‍ witnessing her daughter’s silent ​struggle ⁣with what she describes as an “invisible ⁢handicap.”

“As⁣ you will understand, it‍ has⁢ touched me to my deepest core⁢ to see my Bella struggling in silence,” Yolanda wrote. She emphasized the difficulty in explaining and understanding the complexities of neurological lyme disease to ⁣those who haven’t⁣ experienced it firsthand.Having also been diagnosed with Lyme disease herself, Yolanda ​spoke to the helplessness of watching her child‌ endure the illness.

“I try to ⁣set⁣ a good example on our Lyme trip, but my own pain is not seeing my ⁣child that suffers,” she confessed, revealing the ​emotional‍ toll the situation takes on her.

The former reality star explained that she ​had previously refrained from ⁢openly discussing her personal health ⁤journey ​to protect herself from unwanted scrutiny.‌ “Time to focus on my recovery instead of opinions from others,” she stated. However, she remains resolute in her determination⁤ to find affordable treatment options for Lyme disease.

Yolanda’s‌ message included a direct and heartfelt address ​to Bella, praising her daughter as “tireless and courageous.”⁢ She‍ expressed ⁢her firm belief that‌ no child⁤ should be forced to endure the‌ suffering caused by a⁢ chronic, incurable illness. Recalling the years as 2013, Yolanda described‍ the darkness​ and pain Bella‌ has experienced, stating, “There are just no words big enough for the darkness, the pain and the‌ unknown hell ⁣in which​ you ⁤have lived… You have not really ⁤lived, you have learned to exist in the prison of your own paralyzed brain.”

Despite the immense challenges, Yolanda maintains a ⁣hopeful outlook, declaring, “miracles happen every day.” She continues to pray ⁢for Bella’s swift recovery, emphasizing their shared resilience. “This disease‍ got us on our knees, but we always get up again,” she wrote, affirming Bella as “a survivor.”

The post has garnered an outpouring of support from friends,‌ family, and followers,⁣ demonstrating⁣ a widespread sense of empathy and encouragement for both Yolanda and⁢ Bella as they continue their fight against Lyme disease.