9 celebrities who were able to beat the scary diagnosis

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

The diagnosis is a sentence - perhaps this is how most people will perceive the disappointing prognosis of doctors. Meanwhile, there are individuals for whom the desire to live and create is the main driving incentive in the fight against the disease. You will be surprised to learn that, despite the terrible diagnosis, many stars continue to successfully build their careers, love and give birth to children, be active in social activities and just enjoy life.

Hugh Jackman

An active athlete - Hugh Jackman is fond of windsurfing, goes canoeing, loves to fly a glider - he would never have thought that in the future he would have to fight this disease over and over again. He was diagnosed with skin cancer, and this disease, as you know, has a feature of frequent recurrence. The performer of the roles of the superhero Wolverine has already successfully overcome it six times, but the likelihood of a new relapse always exists. Therefore, the actor undergoes diagnostics every few months. And he warns his followers on Instagram that in order to prevent the development of cancer cells, it is necessary to avoid active radiation and use sunscreens.

Halle Berry

Surely people of the older generation know from their acquaintances how serious the disease is diabetes mellitus. However, young people can also face it. So, unexpectedly, the actress Halle Berry felt about this disease by her own example. On one of the shooting days, she fainted. Doctors diagnosed her with type 1 diabetes. Now the star must periodically monitor the amount of sugar in the blood. She has to inject with insulin several times a day. However, there is a silver lining - the actress got used to such a life and even began to actively engage in sports and monitor compliance with an individual diet. She looks great and periodically pleases fans with new works. And Halle Berry, despite the diagnosis, was able to give birth to a healthy son.

Nick Cannon

The famous rapper, comedian and actor spent some time in the hospital when he unexpectedly got there with suspected kidney failure. He had long complained of fatigue and joint pain, but, as usual, there was no time to visit the doctor, and everything was written off to a busy work schedule. The clinic had to pass a number of tests, and the result was disappointing - he was diagnosed with lupus. This chronic disease of the immune system requires ongoing treatment. But Nick Cannon is not discouraged - according to him, the illness prompted him to re-arrange life priorities. He learned to live with this disease, and now the disease does not harm either his work or his communication with children and women.

Julia Roberts

Workaholic Julia Roberts was also in no hurry to visit the doctor, explaining the headaches and drowsiness as usual fatigue. But after the examination, she also found out other unpleasant symptoms - the actress found a deterioration in blood clotting, which was fraught with bleeding and bruising even from minor strokes. Doctors diagnosed thrombocytopenia, a condition in which the number of platelets, which are responsible for blood clotting, is greatly reduced. There can be several reasons for the onset of the disease - from the consequences of past infections to increased stress. The actress was forced to stay in the hospital for some time. Subsequently, she urged people to be more attentive to their health and not to forget about doctors.

Christina Applegate

Could you have guessed that the actress from the movie "Bad Moms" had a mastectomy a few years before filming? This is a cardinal surgical procedure in which part or all of the breast is removed. Unfortunately, Christina Applegate had to go for it, since surgery is the only way to defeat breast cancer. The actress from family stories knew that she had a hereditary predisposition. She did not forget to do a mammogram every year, and at the age of 37, the terrible diagnosis was confirmed. As the celebrity told reporters, it was difficult to decide on a cardinal method, but there was no need to undergo chemotherapy and radio therapy. Almost ten years later, the actress again lay down on the surgical table, this time to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes. It was more of a preventive procedure, since the star was frightened by the death of her cousin from ovarian cancer and the finding of the BRCA1 gene herself.

Pink

Little Pink has been suffering from asthma since the age of two. From childhood, the future celebrity did breathing exercises and learned to manage it in such a way as to prevent seizures. Unfortunately, this condition is known for the fact that it is very difficult to completely control shortness of breath. In 2006, the singer's concert, which had already begun, was canceled, as the singer's asthmatic condition could lead to pulmonary edema. Pink is periodically forced to undergo examination, to follow a special diet. However, the singer sincerely believes that one cannot let the disease conquer oneself, and that it is extremely necessary to do what you love.

Selena Gomez

This cheerful girl in 2013 had to deal with a very rare disease - lupus erythematosus. The singer had to interrupt her career. She survived chemotherapy and even a kidney transplant. And her friends, Francia and Taylor Swift, helped her to survive this difficult period, who not only happened to be close in a difficult period, but one of them became a donor.

Kylie Minogue

Fans of this petite blonde in 2005 were not destined to get on the expected concert tour. The singer was found to have a malignant breast tumor. Several courses of chemotherapy and removal of the malignant tumor helped to cope with the disease. In fact, the beauty had to say goodbye for a while to beautiful curls and, for good, to her breasts. Kylie took her health seriously: she stopped drinking carbonated drinks, coffee, spicy and fried foods. She became a staunch vegetarian. In addition, Kylie Minogue is a well-known public figure today. She promotes early diagnosis of breast cancer and shows by her example that the disease can be combated.

Michael J. Fox

The actor, known to us from the filming of the movie "Back to the Future", could not have imagined that he would soon have an unpleasant surprise related to his health. In 1991, 30-year-old Michael was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. It is usually customary to associate it with old age, but there are such unpleasant exceptions. Such a diagnosis simply shocked the actor, because there is no cure for this disease. Fox began to drink a lot, became withdrawn and left successful television projects. It would seem that you can forget about this actor. But the help and participation of friends helped him cope with alcoholism and depression.

Michael J. Fox began researching this disease, created a charitable foundation. For his outstanding contribution to the creation of drugs, the Swedish Karolinska Institute awarded him the title of "Honorary Doctor". As for his professional activities, Fox found himself in dubbing. He also published several popular books, one of which even won a Grammy (Best Audiobook). He directs TV shows, works as a producer, makes cameo appearances in films, studies law (doctorate). So the story of this actor is a good example of how illness makes a person value time and strive for self-improvement.