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Mom of 4 Reveals Devastating Health Battle
19 Mar
Summary
- Mikayla Matthews diagnosed with chronic inflammatory response syndrome.
- She is struggling to parent her fourth child amid illness.
- Toxins, like mold, are identified as the illness's root cause.
Mikayla Matthews, known for her role in 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' has publicly shared her ongoing health struggles. The 26-year-old star revealed her diagnosis of chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), a condition stemming from extended exposure to toxins, such as mold. Matthews detailed the profound impact this illness has had on her life, stating it has been 'all consuming' and has prevented her from being the parent she desires to be for her four children.
Her youngest child, Lottie June, was born in July to her and estranged husband Jace Terry. Matthews expressed that she is 'genuinely just barely surviving' and longs to feel like herself again. She described a period of about eighteen months where she found it difficult to maintain eye contact, fearing others would notice visible effects of her condition. This aspect of her illness is something she continues to work through, highlighting the pervasive and deeply personal nature of her chronic health battle.
