Avril Lavigne has a message for Justin Bieber and others battling Lyme disease.
broke down in tears over her battle with the disease.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called erythema migrans. "I was in Los Angeles, literally, like, the worst time in my life and I was seeing, like, every specialist and literally, the top doctors, and they were so stupid, and they would pull up their computer and be like, 'chronic fatigue syndrome,' or 'Why don't you try to get out of bed Avril, and just play the piano? Are you depressed?'" Lavigne said."This is what they do to a lot of people who have Lyme disease.
"And sending so much love to @AvrilLavigne thank you for all you do to educate people about Lyme," she wrote."You’re amazing.""For those who are trying to downplay the severity of Lyme disease," she began."Please do your research and listen to the stories of people who have suffered with it for years. Making fun of and belittling a disease you don’t understand is never the way, all it takes is educating yourself.
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