Bella Hadid was the epitome of zen in her latest Instagram photo dump, giving another update to her followers during her health break.
The gorgeous model recently opened up about her battle with Lyme disease to her millions of followers and wrote about how she would return to modeling when she was ready.
In her latest photos, the 26-year-old pooch revealed she had no makeup on and showed snaps of her getting IVs and snuggling with her faithful pup, Glizzy P. Beans.
In another picture, the runway model closed her eyes and smiled while a close friend laughed right next to her.
To keep her spirits up, Bella shared a photo of a box full of baked goods she received while lying in a hospital bed with an IV in her arm.
Naked beauty: Bella Hadid shared more candid snaps from her health-related break with her millions of Instagram followers after she candidly posted about her battle with Lyme disease. seen today
Hospital selfie: The Vogue cover model managed to strike a pose even in the middle of an IV treatment
Staying strong: The black-haired beauty shared several no-makeup snaps documenting her journey with Lyme disease on her latest Instagram photo dump; seen today
The Washington DC born beauty managed to escape the hospital in some pictures.
In one particularly cute photo, the top model can be seen lovingly stroking a miniature horse.
In many of the photos, Bella had a white port on her arm.
The device is typically used to make blood drawing or blood transfusion easier and less painful for the patient.
Since the talented equestrian isn’t one to stay in bed all day, she also posed for several selfies and flaunted her toned abs while continuing to receive medical treatments.
She later shared a TikTok video of herself enjoying the fresh air while taking a “mental health walk” with an adorable Australian Shepherd named Beans “between treatments.”
“I know I look sick you don’t have to tell me twice ok!!” She captioned the video. “No, I wasn’t in rehab, and no, I don’t do drugs, so we can all stop now that I’ve told you everything. I love you.”
Bella is one of three Hadids suffering from the terminal chronic disease.
In addition to her brother Anwar Hadid, her mother Yolanda also has Lyme disease.
The ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star has also been very open about her ongoing battle with Lyme disease and has revealed in the past that she has also struggled with depression when it flares up.
Life is sweet: Bella’s beloved pup snuggled up next to her outside while a friend laughed behind the model
Woman’s Best Friend: Bella’s loyal four-legged friends have been with her throughout her sick leave
Fresh air: Hadid posted a TikTok video of her walking an Australian Shepherd named Beans
“No I wasn’t in rehab and no I don’t do drugs so now that I tell you we can all stop this,” she captioned the video
Bella is one of three Hadids suffering from the terminal chronic disease
Despite the grueling spate of treatments the Ramy star has endured, she’s made every effort to see the bright side of it all.
“As painful as this experience was, the result was the most enlightening experience of my life full of new friends, new visions and a new brain,” the Kin Euphorics co-founder wrote on Instagram.
She expressed her gratitude to her mother and her medical team for never leaving her side.
The talented Givenchy model once told People, “The hardest part about this journey is being judged by how you look, not how you feel.”
The Making A Model With Yolanda Hadid star didn’t caption her latest photo dump featuring snaps from her road to recovery, but her bright smile spoke louder than words.
What is Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium that is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blackleg ticks.
The most common symptoms of the disease are fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called erythema migrans.
The disease can typically be treated with oral antibiotics for several weeks.
However, if left untreated, the infection can spread to the joints, heart, and nerve symptoms and be fatal.
What if you are infected?
During the first three to 30 days of infection, the following symptoms may appear:
- Fever
- chills
- Headache
- fatigue
- muscle and joint pain
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Erythema migrans (EM) rash
The rash occurs in about 80 percent of those infected.
It can expand up to 30 cm (12 in) and eventually break free, giving the appearance of a target or “bull’s eyeball”.
Later symptoms of Lyme disease include:
- Severe headache and neck stiffness
- Additional rashes
- Arthritis with joint pain and swelling
- Facial or Bell’s palsy
- palpitations
- Problems with short-term memory
- nerve pain
Source: CDC