how did bella get lyme disease

Bella Hadid contracted Lyme disease likely through a tick bite, as Lyme disease is a bacterial illness typically transmitted by ticks. Bella, her mother Yolanda Hadid, and her brother Anwar were all diagnosed with Lyme disease around 2012-2013. The family likely contracted it because they shared the same environment where infected ticks were present, rather than it being hereditary. Bella's symptoms started around age 14, with diagnosis confirmed at age 16, and the illness has severely impacted her health and lifestyle, including ending her equestrian career. She has experienced chronic symptoms such as joint pain, brain fog, anxiety, and extreme tiredness, with flare-ups requiring hospital treatments over the years. The family has been very vocal about raising awareness of Lyme disease and advocating for better understanding and treatment of this chronic illness.