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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Billie Shepherd shares Lyme disease diagnosis that left her bed bound

The Only Way is Essex star Billie Shepherd has become the latest celebrity to share that the have been diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Shepherd, 35, said she’s gone through a “really tough” battle with the condition, most commonly spread to humans through infected ticks, that left her feeling “so unwell” with chronic fatigue and debilitating pain.

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