Celebrities Share Inspiring Stories About Their Health Struggles

Published on July 22, 2020
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Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks is one of the most beloved actors of all time. In an October 2013 interview with late night host David Letterman, Hanks made the announcement that he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He opened up about it in the interview.

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

As Letterman congratulated Hanks on his weight loss, the actor reponded: “I went to the doctor, and he said, ‘You know those high blood sugar numbers you’ve been dealing with since you were 36? Well, you’ve graduated! You’ve got type 2 diabetes, young man.’”

Jessie J

At a 2018 London concert, Jessie J began to open up to her audience in an emotional speech. She said that her song “Four Letter Word” described her struggles with infertility. In 2014, she was told that she was infertile and that she would potentially need to go through a hysterectomy.

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Jessie J

Jessie J

She revealed that she has Adenomyosis, a condition similar to Edometriosis, which causes the tissue lining the uterus to grow onto the uterine role. Jessie shared her story but still hasn’t given up hope on conceiving naturally.