Celebrities Share Inspiring Stories About Their Health Struggles

Published on July 22, 2020
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Tia Mowry

Actress Tia Mowry, known for her role on TV show Tia & Tamara with her sister, recently opened up about her struggles with endometriosis. She shared her experience because she believes that more black women should speak up about the condition.

Tia Mowry

Tia Mowry

She said: “I thought I was alone because no one I knew personally had dealt with this. And then I realized: I’d never really seen someone African-American in the public eye talking about endometriosis or their struggles with infertility. And when you don’t know or see anyone else who looks like you talking about what you’re going through, you feel alone and suffer in silence.”

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis is known for so many acting roles, especially for her “scream queen” roles and an unforgettable role in Freaky Friday alongside Lindsay Logan. However, what she is not known for is her years-long struggle with opioid addiction.

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Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

In an interview with People magazine, she said: “I was ahead of the curve of the opiate epidemic. I had a 10-year run, stealing, conniving. No one knew. No one. Getting sober remains my single greatest accomplishment. Bigger than my husband, bigger than both of my children and bigger than any work, success, failure. Anything.”