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The singer announced in early 2020 that he suffers from both Lyme disease and infectious mononucleosis, otherwise known as glandular fever.
Since the age of 30, the reality TV mogul has been suffering with psoriasis, an auto-immune disease that results in patches of abnormal skin.
In 2011, the performer announced that she suffers with Graves’ disease.
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She has a defective BRCA1 gene, which increases the likelihood of developing certain cancers.
When he was at school, the ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ star suffered with Bell’s Palsy, a condition that causes partial paralysis of the face.
The ‘Stranger Things’ actor suffers with cleidocranial dysplasia, which causes collarbones to be poorly developed or absent, and teeth to be abnormal.
The actress revealed that she suffers from Ménière's disease.
The singer was forced to cancel a number of shows in 2012 because she was suffering from synovitis, which involves inflammation of the joints.
Mandy Moore revealed that a rare blood disorder prevented her from getting an epidural while giving birth to her second child. “My platelets are too low for an epidural,” the actress told TODAY Parents on July 29, revealing that she suffers from immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). According to the Mayo Clinic, ITP occurs when the immune system “attacks and destroys platelets,” which, if not considered during pregnancy, could lead to dangerous bleeding during delivery.
Moore already gave birth unmedicated once, the labor for which she described as “awful," but, she said, "I can do it one more time. I can climb that mountain again." She continued, “I wish medication was an option—just the idea of it being on the table is so nice. But we’ll just push forth like we did last time.”
In 2022, the actor discussed his rare condition publicly for the first time: "Like two years ago, I had this weird, super rare form of vasculitis, that like knocked out my vision, it knocked out my hearing, it knocked out like all my equilibrium," he revealed. "It took me like a year to build it all back up."
Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack has ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and can no longer sing.
Songstress Celine Dion revealed that she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2023. The rare condition is incurable and causes uncontrollable muscle spasms, making it difficult for her to walk and sing. "It's been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I've been going through," she shared. Dion was unsure if she'd ever be able to perform again given the severity of her symptoms, but she amazed fans with a surprise performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
While celebrities may seem like they have it all together, sometimes that's only surface deep. Many of the stars you know and love are actually suffering from rare diseases, undergoing treatment, and finding ways to cope while juggling their already intense schedules.
'Star Wars' actress Daisy Ridley recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with a condition known as Graves' disease in a Women's Health cover story. The rare illness is an autoimmune disease that results in irregular thyroid function and can cause weight loss, fatigue, and tremors. Ridley started to experience these symptoms while working on her latest film, 'Magpie,' in which she plays a woman losing control as her marriage falls apart. “I thought, ‘Well, I’ve just played a really stressful role; presumably that’s why I feel poorly,'” she recalled.
However, her general practitioner encouraged her to see an endocrinologist to investigate further. The doctor told her that Graves' can make you feel “tired but wired,” and Ridley recognized that she was dealing with more than a stressful job. “It was funny, I was like, ‘Oh, I just thought I was annoyed at the world,’ but turns out everything is functioning so quickly, you can’t chill out.'” Graves' disease can cause a racing heart, shaky hands, sweating, and irritability. It is most common in women and people over 30.
Click on to find out which other stars have struggled with similarly rare health conditions.
Stars who suffer from rare diseases
Daisy Ridley reveals diagnoses with Graves' disease
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While celebrities may seem like they have it all together, sometimes that's only surface deep. Many of the stars you know and love are actually suffering from rare diseases, undergoing treatment, and finding ways to cope while juggling their already intense schedules.
'Star Wars' actress Daisy Ridley recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with a condition known as Graves' disease in a Women's Health cover story. The rare illness is an autoimmune disease that results in irregular thyroid function and can cause weight loss, fatigue, and tremors. Ridley started to experience these symptoms while working on her latest film, 'Magpie,' in which she plays a woman losing control as her marriage falls apart. “I thought, ‘Well, I’ve just played a really stressful role; presumably that’s why I feel poorly,'” she recalled.
However, her general practitioner encouraged her to see an endocrinologist to investigate further. The doctor told her that Graves' can make you feel “tired but wired,” and Ridley recognized that she was dealing with more than a stressful job. “It was funny, I was like, ‘Oh, I just thought I was annoyed at the world,’ but turns out everything is functioning so quickly, you can’t chill out.'” Graves' disease can cause a racing heart, shaky hands, sweating, and irritability. It is most common in women and people over 30.
Click on to find out which other stars have struggled with similarly rare health conditions.