1 Cobie Smulders: Ovarian Cancer Survivor
Cobie Smulders, known for her role as Robin in “How I Met Your Mother”, received a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, leading to surgeries to remove tumors while she was filming season 3 of the show.
2 William Shatner: Tinnitus Advocate
William Shatner has been dealing with tinnitus and has become an advocate for finding a cure while also raising awareness about the mental health issues that often accompany this disorder.
3 Slash: Cardiomyopathy Survivor
In 2001, Slash, the renowned guitarist, received a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy due to drug and alcohol abuse. He was given a prognosis of between 6 days and 6 weeks to live, but he defied the odds and now has a defibrillator implanted inside him.
4 Tom Cruise: Dyslexic Actor
Tom Cruise was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 6, and he graduated from high school as a functional illiterate. He relied on his sister for help with schoolwork. He appeared in movies like “Taps” and “Risky Business” before learning to read in 1986, when he became a Scientologist, coinciding with the release of “Top Gun.”
5 Mike Birbiglia: Comedian Sleepwalker
Comedian Mike Birbiglia has been diagnosed as a sleepwalker, and he once jumped through a second-story window while dreaming that a missile was about to hit his hotel. To restrain himself, Birbiglia sleeps in a sleeping bag and wears mittens at night.
6 Richard Branson: Dyslexic Billionaire
Billionaire Richard Branson struggled with dyslexia and was a poor academic student who only attended school until he was 16. On his last day, his headmaster told him he would either end up in prison or become a millionaire.
7 Dave Bautista: Asthmatic WWE Star
Actor and former WWE superstar Dave Bautista used to hide inhalers under wrestling rings to cope with his asthma during matches.
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8 Lady Gaga: Fibromyalgia Struggle
Lady Gaga suffers from fibromyalgia, which causes widespread muscle pain along with fatigue and issues with sleep and memory.
9 Danny DeVito: Fairbank’s Disease
Danny DeVito’s height is the result of Fairbank’s Disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects bone growth.
10 Daniel Radcliffe: Cluster Headaches
Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter, suffers from a debilitating condition called cluster headaches and also has a form of “developmental coordination disorder.” On bad days, he struggles with tasks as simple as tying his own shoelaces.
