Celebrities Share Inspiring Stories About Their Health Struggles

Published on July 22, 2020
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Dan Reynolds

Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds began to feel back pain in 2011. He said the pain was so severe it impacted his sleep and he couldn’t perform without having to stand perfectly still. He went to numerous doctors but none figured out what was going on.

Dan Reynolds

Dan Reynolds

Eventually, Dan decided to do his own research and ended up asking doctors about Ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic condition that causes joints to become inflamed. Since he has found out what was going on, he has improved his diet and began incorporating yoga into his routine. He also does his best to raise awareness about AS.

Lady Gaga

In 2013, Lady Gaga shared with her fans that she was living with chronic pain. However, it wasn’t until 2017 that she revealed what the cause was. She let the world know that she was living with fibromyalgia in her documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two.

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Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

The condition causes body throughout the whole body, and the pop star shared intimate details of her struggles in the documentary. While admitting she is incredibly lucky to have resources to relieve her pain, she hoped the documentary would bring awareness to the condition and possible treatments.