Overview
- Foy disclosed the illness on Jessie and Lennie Ware’s Table Manners, in remarks later summarized by CNN.
- She said she likely contracted the parasites in Morocco and lived with them for at least five years before diagnosis.
- Persistent, unexplained weight loss preceded the discovery and led her to seek medical evaluations.
- She avoided very strong antibiotics, pursued other measures, and cut caffeine after previously drinking up to 15 cups of tea daily.
- She also manages an autoimmune condition that shapes a diet avoiding gluten and sugar, and coverage reflects her personal account without independent medical documentation.