[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

With all due respect, but is the dude in the video okay?

It’s complex … here’s a taster

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Welsh musician Ren Gill suffers from severe, long-term Lyme disease, leading to significant autoimmune issues, brain damage, fatigue, and PTSD, which he was misdiagnosed with for years before getting the correct diagnosis in 2015/2016 and undergoing experimental treatments like stem cell transplants. His health struggles, including relapses causing blindness and hospitalization, heavily influence his music, as seen in tracks like "Hi Ren".

•Misdiagnosis: Ren suffered for years, being told he had depression, chronic fatigue, or bipolar disorder before finally being diagnosed with Lyme disease around 2015. 



•Experimental Treatment: He received an experimental stem cell transplant in 2016 that improved his health but didn't fully cure him, leaving ongoing autoimmune issues. 



•Ongoing Struggles: He experiences autoimmune crashes, brain fog, fatigue, and has needed intensive daily treatments and rehabilitation. 



•Relapses: He's had significant relapses, including temporary blindness and severe crashes, leading to hospital stays and return trips to Canada for treatment.