'For those who are trying to downplay the severity of Lyme disease, 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," she added.
Despite being on the receiving end of some derogatory insults, the"Sorry" singer also received an outpouring of support from fans and fellow celebrities, like Avril Lavigne, who are all too familiar with the disease. "So sorry to hear about @justinbieber having to go through this awful disease. The fact that it’s hard to diagnose and is so debilitating was something I suffered through also," tweeted Lavigne shortly after receiving thanks from Hailey Bieber for spreading awareness about Lyme disease via The Avril Foundation.
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