In October 2007 it was revealed that Christy had Lyme disease, which is usually contracted through tick bites. Lyme disease can lead to inflammation of the brain and arthritis, but fortunately Christy's doctors diagnosed the disease early, allowing her to treat it with antibiotics.
Christy: I would absolutely not do Botox. It actually makes me feel happier about my face when I look at people my age - which is too young - who have had it done. It's just not healthy and it's not pretty.