Avril Lavigne has spoken out about her battle with Lyme Disease for the first time.
In an interview with
Good Morning America, the singer said that she "became bedridden" in October 2014 and it took eight months to find a health professional who could give her the help she needed.
Thirty-year-old Avril said that she is now halfway through her treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.
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During her recuperation, she watched many videos sent in by her fans and said she "felt very, very loved".
"And it sounds silly saying it, but I really truly did feel my fans through the process" continued the star.
Avril will sing her new single
Fly at the Special Olympics World Games opening ceremony in Los Angeles on July 25.
Giving hope to other people battling Lyme Disease, she said: “This is my second shot at life.
"I really just want to go out there and truly do what I love. So I'm so excited for life after this".
Lyme Disease is a bacterial illness, spread by ticks when they bite the skin. Tick Talk Ireland offers support and advice for those suffering from the disease. 
