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Sia - The singer has revealed that she suffers from Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease which results in irregular thyroid function.
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Selena Gomez - The singer and actress is known to suffer from lupus.
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Sarah Hyland - The 'Modern Family' actress suffers from kidney dysplasia.
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Kanye West - In 2018, West opened up about his mental health, revealing that he's bipolar.
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Pamela Anderson - The actress revealed that she suffers from Hepatitis C, which she contracted from using a contaminated tattoo needle.
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Ashley Olsen - The actress suffers from Lyme disease, which can result in debilitating life-long symptoms. A surprisingly large number of celebrities have also struggled with the illness.
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Avril Lavigne - The singer has also suffered from Lyme disease.
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Gigi Hadid - The American model has revealed on social media that she suffers from Hashimoto disease, a chronic illness which affects the thyroid.
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Bella Hadid - The model has revealed that she has also suffered from Lyme disease.
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Jimmy Kimmel - The presenter has disclosed in interviews that he suffers from narcolepsy.
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Venus Williams - The athlete has been diagnosed with Sjögren syndrome, an autoimmune disease.
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Michael J. Fox - The actor suffers from Parkinson's. He has created a foundation to help find ways to combat the disease, called the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
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Lil Wayne - The rapper has revealed that he suffers from epilepsy, which is frequently characterized by seizures.
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Kristin Chenoweth - The actress has disclosed in interviews that she also suffers from Meniere's disease, an inner ear disorder which can cause tinnitus and vertigo.
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Cher - The singer has disclosed that she has the Epstein-Barr virus and has been suffering from it for decades.
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Nick Cannon - The entertainer suffers from lupus, which has resulted in kidney problems.
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Jack Osbourne - Jack Osbourne suffers from multiple sclerosis, a potentially disabling disease.
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Katie Leclerc - The actress revealed that she also suffers from Meniere's disease.
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Toni Braxton - The singer revealed that she suffers from lupus.
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Thalía - The singer suffers from the effects of Lyme disease.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck - The former TV presenter suffers from coeliac disease, an autoimmune disease.
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Sia - The singer has revealed that she suffers from Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease which results in irregular thyroid function.
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Selena Gomez - The singer and actress is known to suffer from lupus.
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Sarah Hyland - The 'Modern Family' actress suffers from kidney dysplasia.
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Kanye West - In 2018, West opened up about his mental health, revealing that he's bipolar.
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Pamela Anderson - The actress revealed that she suffers from Hepatitis C, which she contracted from using a contaminated tattoo needle.
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Ashley Olsen - The actress suffers from Lyme disease, which can result in debilitating life-long symptoms. A surprisingly large number of celebrities have also struggled with the illness.
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Avril Lavigne - The singer has also suffered from Lyme disease.
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Gigi Hadid - The American model has revealed on social media that she suffers from Hashimoto disease, a chronic illness which affects the thyroid.
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Bella Hadid - The model has revealed that she has also suffered from Lyme disease.
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Jimmy Kimmel - The presenter has disclosed in interviews that he suffers from narcolepsy.
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Venus Williams - The athlete has been diagnosed with Sjögren syndrome, an autoimmune disease.
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Michael J. Fox - The actor suffers from Parkinson's. He has created a foundation to help find ways to combat the disease, called the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
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Lil Wayne - The rapper has revealed that he suffers from epilepsy, which is frequently characterized by seizures.
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Kristin Chenoweth - The actress has disclosed in interviews that she also suffers from Meniere's disease, an inner ear disorder which can cause tinnitus and vertigo.
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Cher - The singer has disclosed that she has the Epstein-Barr virus and has been suffering from it for decades.
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Nick Cannon - The entertainer suffers from lupus, which has resulted in kidney problems.
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Jack Osbourne - Jack Osbourne suffers from multiple sclerosis, a potentially disabling disease.
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Katie Leclerc - The actress revealed that she also suffers from Meniere's disease.
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Toni Braxton - The singer revealed that she suffers from lupus.
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Thalía - The singer suffers from the effects of Lyme disease.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck - The former TV presenter suffers from coeliac disease, an autoimmune disease.
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Stars who suffer from rare diseases
Click on the images and discover which famous faces have serious illnesses
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While celebrities may seem like they have it all together, sometimes that's only surface deep. Many of the celebs you know and love are actually suffering from rare diseases, getting treatments or finding ways to cope in addition to their already intense schedules.
In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 28, find out which stars don't have it quite as easy as you may think.
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