Mum with Lyme disease like Justin Timberlake says 'it's terrible to live with'
A mum suffering from Lyme disease has revealed what life might be like for Justin Timberlake living with the “relentlessly debilitating” condition. After enjoying a career as a pageant queen, Kirstie Haysman, 36, was left unable to leave her house in 2015 after being struck down by the bacterial infection - spread to humans through infected ticks.
Lyme disease is known to cause high temperature, fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, tiredness and loss of energy. Justin announced on his Instagram page on Thursday that he's been suffering with Lyme disease throughout his tour.
Kirstie’s daughter, Harriet, 13, was given a test for the disease in 2023 - which came back positive in July 2024. The secondary schoo