It’s easy to consider celebrities superhumans that face no problem in their everyday life. Yet, just like us, many of them cope with health conditions daily for years.
Here is a list of celebrities that managed to rise to the top despite these challenges.
George Clooney recently revealed that he suffers from Pancreatitis, due to the rapid weight loss he had to undergo for his role in “The Midnight Sky”.
The way it will impact him is uncertain since the effects of this condition vary a lot.
Catherine Zeta-Jones has a Bipolar II disorder, a condition causing very sudden and inexplicable mood changes.
She has been open about her problem for a long time and while it must be tough to couple her acting career with this condition, her efforts to raise awareness are commendable.
Lady Gaga has a condition called synovitis, an inflammation of the soft tissue that sits between the joint capsule and the joint cavity. As a result, it causes severe pain in your joints, making movement a monumental task.
Regardless, Lady Gaga is too resilient to let that dictate her life and career.
Just like many others, Tom Hanks suffers from Type 2 Diabetes. Some speculate that this was caused by his many and rapid weight transformations in his acting career.
Ever since he was diagnosed, the actor tries to maintain a healthy weight.
Morgan Freeman was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which means he suffers from chronic pain in his joints.
However, he didn’t let it influence his very successful acting career.
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps suffers from Marfan syndrome, which weakens the body’s connective tissue, causing muscular, vascular and arterial issues.
In his case however, this syndrome helped him develop long arms and legs, allowing him to reach this level of success.
David Beckham suffers from OCD, to the point where he would rearrange hotel rooms and various items to make “everything perfect”.
While the stigma around his condition shouldn’t be overlooked, we can say that his perfectionism certainly helped him become a superstar.
Star Wars star Daisy Ridley has a condition called endometriosis, which is a chronic condition in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows elsewhere in the body.
It can often be painful, but we should commend the rising star for her determination to succeed.
The famous cooking show star used to battle depression and agoraphobia. It was exactly cooking that helped her overcome those issues and rise to fame.
Thankfully, according to her, she now found her serenity.
An aspect of Ariana Grande that is often ignored is her PTSD. The shocking suicide bombing in her Manchester concert that left 22 dead, is still weighing heavy on her.
It was a traumatic experience so we can only feel for her and the victims of that terrible day.
The former U.S. President Bill Clinton has faced serious issues with heart disease.
Approximately 10 years ago he underwent a quadruple bypass surgery. Later, to prevent further complications, he had to undergo another surgery concerning his arteries.
Hugh Jackman has been known to have fought with skin cancer on multiple occasions. He attributes that to growing up in Australia, with a scorching sun and never wearing any sunscreen.
Thankfully, he seems to turn out stronger and stronger after each battle of his.
Halle Berry suffers from type 2 diabetes.
She is often chronically tired because of this common disease and has to control her disorder through daily insulin injections and a special diet.
Lil Wayne often faces seizures due to his epilepsy. Once, due to a series of consecutive seizures, he was in such a critical state that he had to be hospitalized for a whole week.
Ever since, he has tried to limit his workload and partying.
The popular music star recently revealed that she faces a condition called tachycardia. This causes her heart to beat at a faster rate than the average human’s.
It isn’t life-threatening, but the according to her, it does cause issues when she has to perform live. “There is never a time on-stage when I’m not thinking about my heart.”
Kim suffers from the skin condition called Psoriasis. She revealed her disease back in 2011.
It is an autoimmune disease that causes the skin to break out in raised bumps or scaly patches. While there’s no cure to this condition at the moment, there are some treatments available that help her cope with it.
Pamela Anderson suffers from Hepatitis C, which affects the liver, and can lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis. She got the disease after sharing a tattoo needle with her ex-husband, Tommy Lee.
Luckily, Anderson has overcome this disease for more than 5 years now.
Though it’s not very well known, Alec Baldwin suffers from chronic Lyme disease, an infectious disease causing red rash, fevers and tiredness which the actor has admitted troubles him every year.
Acting star Jim Carrey suffers from depression and has taken Prozac to combat the symptoms. He has stated that he no longer takes medications or stimulants of any kind, including coffee.
Hopefully he’ll be able to overcome his condition soon.