These celebrities live with chronic illnesses

It was widely reported that Hailey Bieber was hospitalized in March but details of her condition weren't shared. On April 27 2022, she posted a video on her YouTube channel in which she explains the terrifying incident in detail. Bieber recalled that she started to lose sensation in her fingers and struggle with her speech during breakfast with her husband. She said it was "definitely the scariest moment of my life." They rushed to hospital where tests revealed that she had suffered a transient ischemic attack, also known as a mini-stroke.

Further tests showed that the stroke was caused by a blood clot resulting from a congenital heart defect called patent foramen ovale. PFO is essentially a small hole in the heart between the right and left atrium. Bieber was admitted to hospital a second time to undergo a procedure to close the hole in her heart, which she said was between 12 and 13 millimeters. The procedure was successful and she is happy to be able to move on from the terrifying experience with an appreciation for her lucky escape.

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Sarah Hyland has been open about the fact that she suffers from kidney dysplasia and has had to have two kidney transplants. In an interview with her 'Modern Family' co-star, Julia Bowen, the 31-year-old actress recalled just how sick she was while filming season 2 of the show. She was only 20 years old and hadn't yet had her first transplant. Hyland explained that a person has to be extremely ill in order to qualify for an organ transplant and that she was approaching that level at the time. She told Bowen that she was severely exhausted, causing her to be so out of it that she doesn't really remember filming several episodes. "I was not able to be awake for eight hours at a time," she continued. "I was so exhausted." Hyland had her first kidney transplant in 2012, but unfortunately, her body rejected it. Thankfully, she had another successful transplant in 2017 and is in much better health now.

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'Big Little Lies' actress Shailene Woodley spoke about her own struggles with chronic illness in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. She chose not to specify what it was, but shared that it was pretty debilitating for several years. She was forced to say no to many projects she would have enjoyed because she physically couldn't take them on. Woodley also spoke about the impact chronic illness had on her mental health: "You feel so incredibly isolated and alone. Unless someone can see that you have a broken arm or a broken leg, it’s really difficult for people to relate to the pain that you’re experiencing when it’s a silent, quiet, and invisible pain.”

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Selena Gomez - The singer and actress is known to suffer from Lupus.

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Pamela Anderson - The actress revealed that she suffers from Hepatitis C, which she contracted from using a contaminated tattoo needle.

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Sia - The singer has revealed that she suffers from Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease which results in irregular thyroid function.

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Ashley Olsen - The actress has suffered from Lyme disease, which can result in debilitating life-long symptoms. A surprisingly large number of celebrities have also struggled with the illness.

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Avril Lavigne - The singer has also suffered from Lyme Disease.

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Jimmy Kimmel - The presenter has disclosed in interviews that he suffers from narcolepsy.

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Miley Cyrus - The singer revealed that she suffers from tachycardia, a heartbeat which is faster than normal.

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Katie Leclerc -

The actress revealed that she suffers from Ménière disease, an inner ear disorder which can cause tinnitus and vertigo.

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Kristen Chenoweth - The actress has disclosed in interviews that she also suffers from Ménière disease.

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Whoopi Goldberg - The actress suffers from migraines.

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Venus Williams - The athlete has been diagnosed with Sjögren syndrome, an autoimmune disease.

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Michael J. Fox - The actor suffers from Parkinson's.

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Simon Cowell - Music mogul has had to drop out of television appearances because he suffers from migraines.

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Halsey - The American singer has spoken out about her struggle with endometriosis.

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Toni Braxton - The singer revealed that she suffers from Lupus.

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Nick Jonas - The singer suffers from type 1 diabetes.

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Susan Sarandon - Internationally renowned actress Susan Sarandon suffers from endometriosis.

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Ben Affleck - The Batman star has said that he suffers from migraines.

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Halle Berry - The actress has suffered from type 2 diabetes since she was 23.

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Elizabeth Hasselbeck - The presenter suffers from coeliac disease.

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Thalía - The singer suffers from the effects of Lyme disease.

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Jack Osbourne - Jack Osbourne suffers from multiple sclerosis.

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Lil Wayne - The rapper has revealed that he suffers from epilepsy.

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Cher - The singer has disclosed that she has the Epstein-Barr virus and has been suffering from it for decades.

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Nick Cannon - The entertainer suffers from lupus, which has resulted in kidney problems.

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Gigi Hadid - The American model has revealed on social media that she suffers from Hashimoto disease, a chronic illness which affects the thyroid.

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Lady Gaga - The American superstar suffers from fibromyalgia.

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Kim Kardashian - The reality TV star and entrepreneur suffers from psoriasis.

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Bella Hadid - The model has revealed that she has also suffered from Lyme disease.

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Lisa Kudrow - 'Friends' icon Lisa Kudrow also suffers from migraines.

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Elle Macpherson - The Australian supermodel suffers from migraines.

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Sharon Stone - 'Basic Instinct' icon Sharon Stone has type 1 diabetes.

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Kanye West - Rapper Kanye West is also reportedly afflicted by migraines. In 2018, he opened up about his mental health, revealing that he's bipolar.

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Salma Hayek - The Mexican actress has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

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Chaka Khan - The singer has type 2 diabetes.

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Dolly Parton - The 9 to 5 singer struggles with endometriosis.

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Jennifer Morrison - The 'House' actress suffers from migraines.

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Theresa May - British prime minister Theresa May has type 1 diabetes.

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Jaime King - Actress Jaime King has been diagnosed with endometriosis.

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Liam Gallagher - Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher suffers from psoriasis.

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Lena Dunham - Lena Dunham has been very open about her struggles with endometriosis.

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Tom Hanks - Legendary actor Tom Hanks has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

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Daisy Ridley - 'Star Wars' actress Daisy Ridley suffers from endometriosis.

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Janet Jackson -

Pop superstar Janet Jackson also suffers from migraines.

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Hailey Bieber -

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Sarah Hyland -

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Shailene Woodley -

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Selena Gomez - The singer and actress is known to suffer from Lupus.

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Pamela Anderson - The actress revealed that she suffers from Hepatitis C, which she contracted from using a contaminated tattoo needle.

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Sia - The singer has revealed that she suffers from Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease which results in irregular thyroid function.

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Ashley Olsen - The actress has suffered from Lyme disease, which can result in debilitating life-long symptoms. A surprisingly large number of celebrities have also struggled with the illness.

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Avril Lavigne - The singer has also suffered from Lyme Disease.

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Jimmy Kimmel - The presenter has disclosed in interviews that he suffers from narcolepsy.

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Miley Cyrus - The singer revealed that she suffers from tachycardia, a heartbeat which is faster than normal.

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Katie Leclerc -

The actress revealed that she suffers from Ménière disease, an inner ear disorder which can cause tinnitus and vertigo.

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Kristen Chenoweth - The actress has disclosed in interviews that she also suffers from Ménière disease.

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Whoopi Goldberg - The actress suffers from migraines.

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Venus Williams - The athlete has been diagnosed with Sjögren syndrome, an autoimmune disease.

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Michael J. Fox - The actor suffers from Parkinson's.

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Simon Cowell - Music mogul has had to drop out of television appearances because he suffers from migraines.

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Halsey - The American singer has spoken out about her struggle with endometriosis.

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Toni Braxton - The singer revealed that she suffers from Lupus.

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Nick Jonas - The singer suffers from type 1 diabetes.

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Susan Sarandon - Internationally renowned actress Susan Sarandon suffers from endometriosis.

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Ben Affleck - The Batman star has said that he suffers from migraines.

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Halle Berry - The actress has suffered from type 2 diabetes since she was 23.

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Elizabeth Hasselbeck - The presenter suffers from coeliac disease.

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Thalía - The singer suffers from the effects of Lyme disease.

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Jack Osbourne - Jack Osbourne suffers from multiple sclerosis.

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Lil Wayne - The rapper has revealed that he suffers from epilepsy.

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Cher - The singer has disclosed that she has the Epstein-Barr virus and has been suffering from it for decades.

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Nick Cannon - The entertainer suffers from lupus, which has resulted in kidney problems.

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Gigi Hadid - The American model has revealed on social media that she suffers from Hashimoto disease, a chronic illness which affects the thyroid.

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Lady Gaga - The American superstar suffers from fibromyalgia.

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Kim Kardashian - The reality TV star and entrepreneur suffers from psoriasis.

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Bella Hadid - The model has revealed that she has also suffered from Lyme disease.

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Lisa Kudrow - 'Friends' icon Lisa Kudrow also suffers from migraines.

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Elle Macpherson - The Australian supermodel suffers from migraines.

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Sharon Stone - 'Basic Instinct' icon Sharon Stone has type 1 diabetes.

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Kanye West - Rapper Kanye West is also reportedly afflicted by migraines. In 2018, he opened up about his mental health, revealing that he's bipolar.

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Salma Hayek - The Mexican actress has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

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Chaka Khan - The singer has type 2 diabetes.

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Dolly Parton - The 9 to 5 singer struggles with endometriosis.

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Jennifer Morrison - The 'House' actress suffers from migraines.

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Theresa May - British prime minister Theresa May has type 1 diabetes.

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Jaime King - Actress Jaime King has been diagnosed with endometriosis.

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Liam Gallagher - Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher suffers from psoriasis.

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Lena Dunham - Lena Dunham has been very open about her struggles with endometriosis.

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Tom Hanks - Legendary actor Tom Hanks has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

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Daisy Ridley - 'Star Wars' actress Daisy Ridley suffers from endometriosis.

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Janet Jackson -

Pop superstar Janet Jackson also suffers from migraines.

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These celebrities live with chronic illnesses

Click on the images and discover which famous faces have serious illnesses

09/08/24 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Health

When it comes to health, people tend to be quite private... Famous or not, many people suffer from chronic or rare illnesses. Some celebrities have been through tough times before discovering that they suffer from serious illnesses, which are in some cases incurable. Just like the average person, they often keep this fact hidden and deal with it in private. However, a few brave celebs have spoken out to share their experiences and raise awareness about their conditions.

Click through they gallery and learn about celebrities' fights with chronic illnesses.