15 celebrities who triumphed despite having a serious illness

The life of stars is really very different than that of other people. It seems that they live happily and without worries. However, no one is immune from health problems, and to achieve success, you face many difficulties along the way. The famous model Bella Hadid, between photo shoots, undergoes a special treatment. The stunning Kim Kardashian shared on her Instagram that the best Christmas present for her was the victory over psoriasis, which she struggled with for many years.

O awesome.club presents a list of celebrities who, despite their complicated illnesses and health problems, did not give up and achieved success. Speaking openly about the struggle for health, they played an important role in helping others with similar problems.

In 2017, Lady Gaga described her chronic fibromyalgia. In 2013, the star spoke of severe pain all over her body, but didn’t know why. “I want to help raise awareness and unite people who have fibromyalgia, share stories about what helps and what causes the most pain.” comment that the singer left on Twitter. For this reason, she even canceled her performance at Rock in Rio in 2017, on the eve of the show in Rio de Janeiro.

People with fibromyalgia suffer from lack of sleep, muscle pain, increased tiredness, memory loss, and attention disorders. About 4% of the population has this diagnosis.

Rumors abound about style icon Marilyn Monroe. For example, some of her contemporaries claimed that her amazing “dancing” walk was due to an innate characteristic: one of the actress’s legs would be shorter than the other. To hide the defect, she walked swaying her hips. Others argued that for a “soft step” she had to shorten a jump.

However, the star suffered more from psychological problems: she had bipolar disorder, which caused her, among other things, insomnia and attacks of euphoria, followed by anger. The illness had a negative impact on Marilyn’s work, which was clearly reflected in the filming process.

Kim Kardashian is capable of making several million dollars in a day and it is obvious that she is used to expensive gifts. However, the best gift for Christmas 2017 was her big victory over psoriasis, which she struggled with for many years. “Psoriasis has almost disappeared! This is the best Christmas present,” the star wrote on her Instagram. For many years, Kim has followed a special diet, moisturizes her skin with cortisone cream daily and, during critical periods, has injections.

the star of the series The Walking Dead can rightly be considered a cyborg. After a car accident in 2005 in Germany, the actor lost his left eye. He had several fractured bones on the left side of his face. During the operation, 4 metal pins were inserted, and part of the left eye socket was replaced with a titanium plate.

In 2015, Bella Hadid was diagnosed with Lyme disease. His mother and brother also suffer from this problem, caused by a tick bite. The disease is manifested by headaches and muscle aches, weakness, fever and tiredness and can cause paralysis, insomnia and depression. Almost every day, Bella undergoes special treatment and takes antibiotics. Often, due to complications, she has to postpone or cancel sessions.

The famous rapper Lil Wayne has achieved great success in his career despite struggling with epilepsy since childhood. According to him, his mother helped him to “tame” the disease. In 2017, the singer was urgently hospitalized after 3 violent attacks.

“I had attacks before, but this time I felt really bad, maybe I even died, so I had to call an ambulance. These attacks did not happen without reason, they were caused by constant stress, overwork and lack of rest,” he said in an interview.

In 2015, the singer was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease that causes skin rashes, tiredness and joint pain. Due to the illness, the girl suffered from frequent panic attacks. Selena suspended her tour to undergo therapy. After treatment, the singer recovered, but complications began. She needed a kidney transplant, which she received in 2017 from her friend Francia Raisa.

In 2015, the actor publicly confirmed that the HIV test result was positive. “It’s hard to write these three letters, this is a turning point in life,” said the artist. The virus damages immune system cells, and without treatment, it becomes difficult for an infected person to resist infection and disease.

Currently, treatment allows people living with HIV to lead normal, healthy lives. The actor is sure that the diagnosis is not a curse, but an opportunity and a challenge, with the chance to help others and the task of being a better person.

Singer Sia doesn’t like to talk about herself. Her personal life is full of struggle. After moving to London early in her music career, her boyfriend was in a car accident and died. After that, the singer became addicted to drugs and alcohol and began to feel depressed.

At the same time, she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease., which causes muscle weakness, irritability and lethargy. In 2010, due to health problems, the singer suspended her concerts.

Ozzy and Sharon’s son Jack Osborne reported he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2012 after losing 60% of his vision in one eye. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the myelin sheath of nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. Jack created a charitable foundation and now tries to help people with multiple sclerosis. The actor is sure that this disease “is not a death sentence”.

Gigi Hadid suffers from Hashimoto’s disease. This is a chronic inflammatory problem of the thyroid gland, which affects the endocrine system. The disease does not respond well to treatment. The model has lost a lot of weight in recent years, which is why many haters accused her of anorexia and drug addiction.

“Over the past few years, I have received excellent medical care to combat symptoms including tiredness, metabolic issues, the body’s ability to stay warm,” the model wrote in her Tweet. “I will never again justify myself by the appearance of my body” — and no one should do that, if their body does not match the pre-established concepts of beauty.

At age 10, Gerard underwent ear surgery due to complications following an infectious disease. As a result, the actor has since had hearing problems in his right ear and suffers from a strong tinnitus. Butler says he’s even grateful for his condition, because it gives him a characteristic difference: a crooked smile that has become famous. He claims that many of his colleagues with unilateral hearing loss have the same distinguishing characteristic.

In the 90s, the famous singer was diagnosed with Epstein-Barr, a human herpes virus of the 4th type, considered to be the cause of oncological diseases. It causes chronic fatigue, depression and mononucleosis. The singer has been battling the disease for many years, but continues to work hard. In 2014, Cher canceled her tour and vowed to return after her health was restored.

The actress has a severe form of scoliosis. She thinks she developed as a child and used to carry her school bag on one shoulder. Sarah did not give up: her condition improved thanks to special gymnastics and regular Pilates classes. She doesn’t get tired of repeating that she loves her body very much, despite the existing problem, and continues to wear dresses with open backs.

The famous French actor Jamel Debbuz almost always has his right hand in his pocket without attracting attention. The fact is that in 1990, when Jamel was 14 years old, he injured his arm. The future actor was running with his friend to catch the bus, so they decided to cross the Paris metro tracks. The friends didn’t notice the train approaching the station and ran over the boys at a speed of 150 km/h.

As a result of the accident, Jamel’s right arm atrophied and stopped developing. Since then, he cannot use it. However, this defect did not affect the future career of an actor: first, he achieved success on radio and television, and after a few years he began to act in films. Now, his filmography has about fifty works, including those produced by him.