Journey continues: Lavigne on battle with Lyme diseaseLos Angeles, Sep 23 (AZINS) Singer Avril Lavigne, who has been open about her battle with Lyme disease, says she is taking care of herself and that the journey continues.

The singer has been vocal about the disease -- a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks -- and she took to Instagram to share an update with fans about her ongoing journey to recovery, reports eonline.com.

"On my way to good health #TakingCareOfMyself #F***LymeDisease," Lavigne wrote with a photograph that showed 13 vials of her blood.

Lavigne also shared another snapshot of herself waiting to get checked up by the doctor, with the caption: "This journey continues ..... Just reach up, don't give up until you've touch the sky ..... We were all meant to fly .... #DrOfficePhotoShoot @Hurley @amusesociety."