7 celebrities who suffer from chronic illnesses

• Famous women with illnesses.
• They suffer from lupus, MS and more.
• How it impacts their lives.

Many people believe that famous people don’t suffer the way we do.

However, you may be surprised to find out you have more in common with a showbiz star than you think.

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Here, we present seven famous women with illnesses that may surprise you.

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First in this list of famous women with illnesses we have Selena Gomez.

This singer and actress, who is of Mexican descent, was diagnosed with lupus in 2015.

Two years later, she suffered several setbacks that wreaked havoc on both her physical and emotional health.

Additionally, according to La Razón, Justin Bieber’s ex had to have a kidney transplant because of the disease.

Thalía has a rare disorder

Another of the famous women who suffer from terrible illnesses is Mexican singer and actress Thalía.

In February of this year, she revealed through her social media that she suffers from dysgeusia.

According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, this is a disorder where a bad taste persists in the mouth.

Due to this diagnosis, the artist has the constant taste of salt and metal in her mouth.

Lady Gaga’s chronic illnesses

Lady Gaga attended last year’s Super Bowl, and it could be said that she went unnoticed.

What few people know is that the ‘Bad Romance’ and ‘Poker Face’ singer has two chronic illnesses.

One of them is lupus erythematosus, which is the most common type of this autoimmune disease.

Furthermore, she also suffers from fibromyalgia, a neurological disorder that causes fatigue and pain.

Celine Dion has stiff person syndrome

Unfortunately, the list of famous women with illnesses, includes Celine Dion.

The Canadian singer, known for the song ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ suffers from stiff person syndrome.

According to El País, it is an autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system.

Moreover, it causes muscle spasms that affect the ability to walk and sing.

More celebrities with chronic illnesses

If you thought you had read everything, you are very wrong because you won’t believe what happened to Liza Minnelli.

This famous singer, actress and dancer was bitten by a mosquito that caused encephalitis.

She has been suffering from this disease since October 2000, has been confined to a wheelchair and suffers from sensory problems.

Encephalitis is when the brain becomes inflamed and irritated.

Famous women with illnesses: Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate is one of the famous women with illnesses. In her case, she has multiple sclerosis.

Last January, she surprised everyone by appearing at the Emmy Awards.

«You’re totally shaming me with disability by standing up, it’s fine, OK,» she joked on that occasion.

She was diagnosed with this condition while filming Dead to Me in 2021.

Her illness prevented her from working

We end this recount of famous women with illnesses, with Selma Blair.

According to El Universal, the actress went public with her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018.

In an interview, she confessed that she hesitated to continue in the acting world because the pain prevented her from working.

After giving birth to her son, she felt extreme exhaustion, which is a symptom of this condition.