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Yolanda Hadid penning book about Lyme disease

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Reality TV star Yolanda Hadid is writing a book about her battle with Lyme disease which will be released next year.

The 52-year-old star, who is the mother of models Gigi and Bella Hadid, will release "Believe Me: My Battle With the Invisible Disability of Lyme Disease", which details her life since her 2012 diagnosis, in February 2017, reported Female First.

Her publishers St Martin's Press said in a statement, "While doctors continued to dismiss her pain and friends debated about her health diagnosis, Yolanda realised her mission and higher purpose of her journey is to use her newfound platform to educate.
 

"...And bring awareness to the stigma surrounding chronic Lyme in order to bring hope to other sufferers who have been misdiagnosed and battling the invisible disability of chronic disease in general."

Yolanda's children Bella and Anwar have also been diagnosed with the disease and the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star previously claimed her diagnosis changed the "dynamic" of her relationship with husband David Foster, who she split from in December.

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First Published: Jun 10 2016 | 7:57 AM IST

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