Top 10 Celebs Who Opened Up About Life-Threatening Illnesses
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Date: 2023-11-21
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Santasha
I had to give up being nursing assistant after being certified 12 years/ working 9 hard years because health reasons. I got discharge from the hospital back on September 6, 2020 and few later hours I right back at the same place. Because I fell face forward in room getting up try to get bathroom. My right side nerve damage is worst than left side now. When I fell fracture some and did not know at all at the time. So as time so started to lose my front teeth one at time. So I have to have so one with when I'm up and can't drive, cook, wash my clothes, do yard work, work and the list goes on. And having Fibromyalgia the invisible disease I finally after suffering for a few years with it and GP not caring to much about what telling him about my pain what's going daily. It took me to sick get August 2020 with right leg to get the validation I needed I have this disease and treatment plan. It this just shows even rich access to best care are human beings and it sad some go shit end stick too.
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I had to give up being nursing assistant after being certified 12 years/ working 9 hard years because health reasons. I got discharge from the hospital back on September 6, 2020 and few later hours I right back at the same place. Because I fell face forward in room getting up try to get bathroom. My right side nerve damage is worst than left side now. When I fell fracture some and did not know at all at the time. So as time so started to lose my front teeth one at time. So I have to have so one with when I'm up and can't drive, cook, wash my clothes, do yard work, work and the list goes on. And having Fibromyalgia the invisible disease I finally after suffering for a few years with it and GP not caring to much about what telling him about my pain what's going daily. It took me to sick get August 2020 with right leg to get the validation I needed I have this disease and treatment plan. It this just shows even rich access to best care are human beings and it sad some go shit end stick too.
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Tawny
About MS, that disease does kill. My ex boyfriend's grandmother died from MS and now his aunt is dying from it. It too many years for his grandmother to die and his aunt has only had it 10 months and the doctor tells her she only has maybe 2 months before she's gone. I've known her all my life and to see her fading away so fast it's scary. I saw her at the beginning of summer still able to walk but with a cane and I saw her 2 weeks ago and she's in a wheelchair, so skinny and fragile. There's not much left of her. In just a couple months too. I can't believe it. Sad. MS is so unpredictable. It can linger on in someone for years and can take someone else so quickly.
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About MS, that disease does kill. My ex boyfriend's grandmother died from MS and now his aunt is dying from it. It too many years for his grandmother to die and his aunt has only had it 10 months and the doctor tells her she only has maybe 2 months before she's gone. I've known her all my life and to see her fading away so fast it's scary. I saw her at the beginning of summer still able to walk but with a cane and I saw her 2 weeks ago and she's in a wheelchair, so skinny and fragile. There's not much left of her. In just a couple months too. I can't believe it. Sad. MS is so unpredictable. It can linger on in someone for years and can take someone else so quickly.
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neuroisis85
Where's Lady Gaga to rep my Fibro? Was diagnosed at 14. I'm happy they mentioned Gina Rodriguez Hashimoto's. I was diagnosed 2 years ago. I am. still in hell, and wondering why God put all this on me. Just like l was when diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. But l know l will eventually get to the point where I can accept it. Because, what choice do l have. Much love to everyone out there facing chronic illnesses. I know how terrible it feels, and how loved one's can't seem to wrap their hearts and minds around it, when you're ok one day, and the next you can't get out of bed. It's VERY hard to ask someone to plz work around th schedule of your body. Love you all.
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Where's Lady Gaga to rep my Fibro? Was diagnosed at 14. I'm happy they mentioned Gina Rodriguez Hashimoto's. I was diagnosed 2 years ago. I am. still in hell, and wondering why God put all this on me. Just like l was when diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. But l know l will eventually get to the point where I can accept it. Because, what choice do l have. Much love to everyone out there facing chronic illnesses. I know how terrible it feels, and how loved one's can't seem to wrap their hearts and minds around it, when you're ok one day, and the next you can't get out of bed. It's VERY hard to ask someone to plz work around th schedule of your body. Love you all.
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Vee
I had Lyme disease for 20 years and was dismissed for 20 years, before a female Dr took me seriously and I could start a treatment (that included anti-malaria pills that were so so painful once absorbed in the body)
I live with nerve damage because of how late I was diagnosed and treated.
Drs are not Gods and can be highly prejudiced. Fight for your health.
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I had Lyme disease for 20 years and was dismissed for 20 years, before a female Dr took me seriously and I could start a treatment (that included anti-malaria pills that were so so painful once absorbed in the body)
I live with nerve damage because of how late I was diagnosed and treated.
Drs are not Gods and can be highly prejudiced. Fight for your health.
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Mervyn
I know that this list was probably limited to recent celebrities. However, the first celebrity that I remember going public was Mary Tyler Moore. I believe that she spent decades as a leading advocate concerning Diabetes.
And I think that Patty Duke was the first celebrity to talk about her struggles with mental illness.
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I know that this list was probably limited to recent celebrities. However, the first celebrity that I remember going public was Mary Tyler Moore. I believe that she spent decades as a leading advocate concerning Diabetes.
And I think that Patty Duke was the first celebrity to talk about her struggles with mental illness.
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Eileen
See this is where Hollywood should just suck it. These actresses have thyroid disease is what it is so Graves disease and Hashimoto's is just part of it. So yeah their way it's going to fluctuate they're going to have moments where their eyes get buggy sure and it sucks and most women have it and it sucks
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See this is where Hollywood should just suck it. These actresses have thyroid disease is what it is so Graves disease and Hashimoto's is just part of it. So yeah their way it's going to fluctuate they're going to have moments where their eyes get buggy sure and it sucks and most women have it and it sucks
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Mraya
Michael J Fox actually acted in The Good Wife (and I think in the spin off The Good Fight) where his illness was an essential part of his character and it was a villain. It's brilliant! Sometimes I think the industry lacks the creativity to manage inclusion as a gain in their storytelling.
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Michael J Fox actually acted in The Good Wife (and I think in the spin off The Good Fight) where his illness was an essential part of his character and it was a villain. It's brilliant! Sometimes I think the industry lacks the creativity to manage inclusion as a gain in their storytelling.
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Katherine
I'm a walking medical study because I have autism ( asperger's to exact so mild asd) high anixity, depression, seizures that are not epilepsy but can be caused my many things, a bad back along with a bad left knee and two bad ankles. And a poor memory due to seizures.
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I'm a walking medical study because I have autism ( asperger's to exact so mild asd) high anixity, depression, seizures that are not epilepsy but can be caused my many things, a bad back along with a bad left knee and two bad ankles. And a poor memory due to seizures.
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Jasmine
NGL I was a little bummed about T-Boz from TLC wasnt featured on the list or honorable mentions. She & I both have the same disease. Sickle Cell Anemia disease. If Ms. Mojo ever makes a part 2 to this list then maybe they can include her next time!
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NGL I was a little bummed about T-Boz from TLC wasnt featured on the list or honorable mentions. She & I both have the same disease. Sickle Cell Anemia disease. If Ms. Mojo ever makes a part 2 to this list then maybe they can include her next time!
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fanjoy
volunteer is a bit of a strong word to use for Selena's case. Selena's doctors did her friend dirty by informing the recipient (selena) about her friend being a match, and ultimately affecting how much of a choice she made to be a donor.
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volunteer is a bit of a strong word to use for Selena's case. Selena's doctors did her friend dirty by informing the recipient (selena) about her friend being a match, and ultimately affecting how much of a choice she made to be a donor.
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Kimberly
MS is a chronic disease! Ive been living with it for 20 years! There are different stages of the disease. While Selma Blair is awesome to shine a light on the disease shes not the first or the last celebrity with this disease!
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MS is a chronic disease! Ive been living with it for 20 years! There are different stages of the disease. While Selma Blair is awesome to shine a light on the disease shes not the first or the last celebrity with this disease!
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DNA
Kevin Durant and Micheal Phelps should be on here for Marfans syndrome! Everytime I watch Kevin play I'm terrified he will roll his ankle. Also, Micheal Phelps broke a long tine world record despite his disorder.
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Kevin Durant and Micheal Phelps should be on here for Marfans syndrome! Everytime I watch Kevin play I'm terrified he will roll his ankle. Also, Micheal Phelps broke a long tine world record despite his disorder.
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Maria
From all these diseases, it is ridiculous to put someone with a very treatable disease like Hashimoto on the list.
I have it and i am very healthy without any restrictions other than taking one pill daily
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From all these diseases, it is ridiculous to put someone with a very treatable disease like Hashimoto on the list.
I have it and i am very healthy without any restrictions other than taking one pill daily
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Brita
I would like to add Steve Gleason to your next list, his foundation does amazing things for the ALS community and is generally the modern face of Lou Gerighs disease, MND, ALS whatever you know it as
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I would like to add Steve Gleason to your next list, his foundation does amazing things for the ALS community and is generally the modern face of Lou Gerighs disease, MND, ALS whatever you know it as
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Kathleen
Wow, i had no idea that Jabar had leukemia, I didnt know a lot some of these celebrities, I admire them for sharing their diseases especially when their lives are an open book to begin with.
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Wow, i had no idea that Jabar had leukemia, I didnt know a lot some of these celebrities, I admire them for sharing their diseases especially when their lives are an open book to begin with.
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Ydie
These men and women are the definition of warriors
Its hard to say that you have a chronic illness
With the whole world watching you
They are an inspiration to so many people
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These men and women are the definition of warriors
Its hard to say that you have a chronic illness
With the whole world watching you
They are an inspiration to so many people
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Fiona
Ummm - Magic Johnson? Especially when you consider when he went public with his AIDS diagnosis: it was absolutely considered a death sentence at the time, and not just medically
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Ummm - Magic Johnson? Especially when you consider when he went public with his AIDS diagnosis: it was absolutely considered a death sentence at the time, and not just medically
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SimsLover1989
I have Hashimotos disease myself. Its really hard some days so o can understand on a visceral level how so many of these celebrities feel when their body betrays them.
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I have Hashimotos disease myself. Its really hard some days so o can understand on a visceral level how so many of these celebrities feel when their body betrays them.
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msnadiak
Val Kilmer should be on this list for his Stage 4 throat cancer resulting in the emergency tracheostomies which saved his life. He would have died without the procedure.
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Val Kilmer should be on this list for his Stage 4 throat cancer resulting in the emergency tracheostomies which saved his life. He would have died without the procedure.
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Steff
Avril Lavigne's album Head Above Water is honestly the most beautiful and inspirational album of it's time, you can feel how much she poured her heart into it, bless her
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Avril Lavigne's album Head Above Water is honestly the most beautiful and inspirational album of it's time, you can feel how much she poured her heart into it, bless her
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Vanessa
Nick Jonas is so open about his type one diabetes he wrote a song about it called a little bit longer. Hes also an advocate for diabetes research.
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Nick Jonas is so open about his type one diabetes he wrote a song about it called a little bit longer. Hes also an advocate for diabetes research.
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Marion
Try having Crohn's disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism, pulmonary embolisms primary sclerosing collegiitis and pcos. All at the same time.
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Try having Crohn's disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism, pulmonary embolisms primary sclerosing collegiitis and pcos. All at the same time.
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Kathleen
As a retired nurse, I can tell you Amelia Clarks story is AMAZING, a brain aneurism can be a death sentence, shes incredibly lucky.
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As a retired nurse, I can tell you Amelia Clarks story is AMAZING, a brain aneurism can be a death sentence, shes incredibly lucky.
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Abigail
Singer Seal also has lupus, not sure if he was ever public about it. I was introduced to him and his music in the later 1990s
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Singer Seal also has lupus, not sure if he was ever public about it. I was introduced to him and his music in the later 1990s
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Megan
Sarah hyland also has endometriosis, and has many scars from her surgeries for that. It is also noncurable at this time.
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Sarah hyland also has endometriosis, and has many scars from her surgeries for that. It is also noncurable at this time.
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jkrissyla
With as many different diseases as there are out there, why have so many examples of stars with the same diseases?
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With as many different diseases as there are out there, why have so many examples of stars with the same diseases?
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St
I think that Charlie Sheen deserved a mention. His decision to reveal that he is HIV positive was a really brave move.
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I think that Charlie Sheen deserved a mention. His decision to reveal that he is HIV positive was a really brave move.
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Angela
Michael j fox was very brave to reveal his Parkinson's diagnosis and dedicated his life to help raise awareness
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Michael j fox was very brave to reveal his Parkinson's diagnosis and dedicated his life to help raise awareness
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Fat, Gay,
Im a bit dumbfounded and very disappointed Tionne (T-BOZ) Watkins is nowhere on the list. Not cool at all.
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Im a bit dumbfounded and very disappointed Tionne (T-BOZ) Watkins is nowhere on the list. Not cool at all.
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Manuel
One important honorable mention is Roman Reigns, he had to battle against leukemia cancer not once, but twice
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One important honorable mention is Roman Reigns, he had to battle against leukemia cancer not once, but twice
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