Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Bachelor alum Kelley Flanagan says she has Lyme disease.
The 29-year-old television personality tearfully shared her diagnosis in an Instagram video Monday.
Flanagan said her body is "super sensitive" and that she "always knew something was a little bit off." She "finally" got tested for several "different things" and tested positive for Lyme disease and "several other co-infections."
"It's a blessing and a curse because now i can target why i feel off so often but also means several different lifestyle changes and extensive research on how to help/hopefully cure this!" Flanagan captioned the post.
Flanagan said in the video that two of her brothers also have Lyme disease.
"I know this is going to be tough for me seeing what my brothers have gone through mentally and physically but i'm going to put so much of my time and energy into figuring this out and combatting this," she added in the caption. "Love all of you and let's take on this new journey."
Fellow Bachelor alums Victoria Fuller, Kendall Long, Raven Gates and Ashley Iaconetti were among those to voice their support for Flanagan in the comments.
"love you so much Kell you got this. Gods got this. so many prayers," Fuller wrote.
"Love I'm so sorry! Must be a relief to finally have an answer to start off from! Know you are surrounded by so much support! You will only become stronger from this," Long added.
"I'm so sorry love. Sending so much love and prayer your way," Gates said.
"I'm so sorry Kelley! Sending you so much love," Iaconetti wrote.
Flanagan was a contestant in Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor, which aired in 2020.
