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- Justin Timberlake shared that Lyme’s disease was diagnosed
- The singer said the disease caused a «massive amount of nervous pain», a revelation that occurs in the midst of criticism of its mediocre energy
- Timberlake said he decided to continue on tour despite the «crazy fatigue» and «disease», and said: «I am trying to be more transparent about my struggles so that they are not misunderstood»
Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme’s disease.
He shared the news with fans in his Instagram stories and in his Feed on Thursday, July 31. «I have been fighting some health problems and I was diagnosed with Lyme’s disease, which I don’t say so that he feels bad for me, but to shed some light about what I have been in this regard behind the scene,» wrote the singer of «Sexy.» «If you have experienced this disease or know someone who has done it, then you are aware: to live with this can be relentlessly weakening, both mentally and physically.»
The announcement occurs when the 44 -year -old musician ends his two -year world world world tourld, during which he has been criticized for dazzled performances towards the end.
In his publication, he said he was «shaped safely» to receive his diagnosis. «But, at least, I could understand why I would be on stage and in a lot of nervous pain or, just feeling fatigue or crazy disease.»
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Transmitted from the bite of an infected tick, Lyme’s disease can, at first, cause symptoms similar to flu such as headaches, joint pain, fatigue or fever, according to the Cleveland clinic. It is often diagnosed by an eruption that resembles a target in the tick bite. Subsequent symptoms may include facial paralysis, cerebral fog, numbness, swollen joints and nervous damage.
The *NSync student said he fought with the decision to continue on tour despite the health setbacks, but shared that he decided to «move on and solve it.» As he explained, «the joy that acting takes me very much that overcomes the fleeting stress that my body was feeling. I am very happy to have moved on.»
Previously on the tour, Timberlake had to cancel or postpone several shows due to a current back injury, bronchitis and laryngitis, and an ankle injury.
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«It was reluctant to talk about this because I was always raised to keep something like this,» Timberlake continued. «But I am trying to be more transparent about my struggles so that they are not misunderstood. Share all this with the hope that we can all find a way of being more connected. I would like to make my part to help others to experience this disease too.»
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He concluded with a photo of him hugging his son Silas, shot from behind, and thanked his wife Jessica Biel and her children for her support in her publication. «For Jess, Silas and Phin … nothing is more powerful than your unconditional love. You are my heart and my home. I’m on your way.»
*NSync’s bandmate, Chris Kirkpatrick, hastened to support his friend, sharing a group photo with Lance Bass and JC Chasez and writing: «I have always known that my little brother was hard, but this tour showed me a new level of strength. Lyme Lyme Lyme disease determination.
He continued: «I could not be more proud to call my friend. Life on the tour is already a routine, but doing it while fighting Lyme’s disease? That is the status of superheroes. This is for strength, perseverance and a tour.
