Celebrities Share Inspiring Stories About Their Health Struggles

Published on July 22, 2020
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Kim Kardashian West

Kim K is known for many things, but she has recently opened up about her years long struggle with psoriasis. The autoimmune skin condition causes red, raised patches to appear on skin. When she was diagnosed, she was so worried, especially since she is in the public eye.

Kim Kardashian West

Kim Kardashian West

However, she chose to open up and share her experience as well as the treatments she has been trying. She has been using light therapy to teat the condition. Kris Jenner, Kim’s mother, was also diagnosed with psoriasis when she was 30.

Venus Williams

Tennis mega star Venus Williams opened up about her struggles with her diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome. In 2011, she told the New York Times that the condition caused her to experience “fatigue that is hard to explain unless you have it.”

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Venus Williams

Venus Williams

The autoimmune disease causes dry eyes and a dry mouth as it attacks the glands that create tears and saliva. Williams said that the fatigue she experiences is very difficult to deal with, and despite trying to push through it, it doesn’t get any easier.