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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.

Thank you @HaileyBieber for your kind words. 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 https://t.co/nbCRTFWv53

— Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) January 9, 2020

\"Thank you for all you do to educate people about Lyme. You’re amazing,\" she wrote.

The model also expressed gratitude to Yolanda, Bella and Gigi Hadid for \"bringing me so much clarity and information on Lyme disease and for helping answer my questions about course of action, symptoms etc.\"

I wanna say a huge thank you to @YolandaHadid and @bellahadid and @GiGiHadid for bringing me so much clarity and information on Lyme disease and for helping answer my questions about course of action, symptoms etc. Love you 3 amazing women!

— Hailey Bieber (@haileybieber) January 8, 2020

Lyme disease is a tick-bone illness that infects around 30,000 Americans annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common symptoms of Lyme are the tell-all bull's eye rash, fever and chills.

If left untreated, however, the disease can spread to other parts of the body and potentially cause neurological problems, temporary facial paralysis, nerve pain and arthritis.

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