The mother-of-three then went on to reveal her children’s own struggle, having been diagnosed with the disease in 2012. In the award show, her elder daughter Gigi said that her mother has used the television show to make people more aware.
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However, one in three people with Lyme disease won’t develop this rash.
The star, whose career has skyrocketed over the a year ago, kept her make-up neutral and hairstyle fuss-free for the annual event. For their red carpet debut, Hadid stunned in a white strapless Tommy Hilfiger gown while Jonas opted for a blue suit.
Gigi Hadid shares her pride in her mom Yolanda Foster at the Global Lyme Alliance Gala.
“I did turn into a professional social media stalker, though-liking every Twitter and Instagram you have ever posted, just to let you know that I was watching you from afar and right by your side in spirit at all times”.
With the support she’s received (Kerry Washington, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Kris Jenner, and more reposted her), Gigi is optimistic about the future. But, emphasized Yolanda, she was always there for them emotionally and followed them on social media with dedication. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star revealed that her daughter, supermodel Bella Hadid, 18, and son Anwar Hadid, 16, are also suffering from the illness.
Once Yolanda stepped onstage to accept the award, she shared, “This award is for Anwar and Bella”.
“I have lost the ability to read, write, or even watch TV, because I can’t process information or any stimulation for that matter”, Yolanda added. “I wasted the first year trying to get diagnosed and spent the next two trying to find a cure”.
“Before someone I loved was affected with something that drastically and negatively changed her quality of life, I didn’t really understand the meaning of the word hope”, she said. “I pray that I will just wash away into heaven, where there will be no pain”, she said.
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Also called Lyme borreliosis, the disease is infectious and is caused by bacteria. But progressive symptoms can be devastating. But Foster has carried on with her life, including starring on RHOBH.
