Avril Lavigne tears up while discussing struggle with Lyme disease

After two months of enduring the debilitating symptoms, Avril became her own health advocate and diagnosed herself with Lyme disease, a bacterial infection transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick. Related.

It's been almost two years since Avril Lavigne was diagnosed with Lyme disease, and the 30-year-old singer talked about her recovery for the first time on camera Monday. “This is my second shot at life,” Lavigne said during 

Yolanda Foster was diagnosed with Lyme disease around the time she signed a deal with Bravo to appear on their reality series. Since then, the mother of three has chronicled her health battle with fans on the show, and online. In 2012, during filming

Avril Lavigne Tears Up While Discussing Lyme Disease Battle Avril Lavigne tearfully opened up about her battle with Lyme disease while making an appearance on Good Morning America on Monday (June 29) in a pre-taped 

Yolanda Foster was diagnosed with Lyme disease around the time she signed a deal with Bravo to appear on their reality series. Since then, the mother of three has chronicled her health battle with fans on the show, and online. In 2012, during filming