10 Hollywood Celebrities who are living with chronic illnesses

Feb 28, 2017: We all want good health, perfect bodies, a great immune system, and disease free live. Unfortunately, there are many diseases which have shocking effects. Be it a commoners or celebrities all are prone to getting sick. And just like us, some celebrities even live with chronic conditions that can take a toll on their day-to-day lives.

Here are 10 celebrities with chronic illnesses-

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Angelina Jolie

On February 16, 2013, Angelina Jolie had undergone a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she had an 87% risk of developing Breast cancer due to a defective BRCA1 gene. After completing each operation, Jolie wrote, "On a personal note, I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity."

Charlie Sheen

Actor Charlie Sheen in 2015 announced during an interview with Matt Lauer that he is HIV positive. HIV destroys one type of immune system cell, called T cells, which makes it difficult for people with the virus to fight off infections.

Selena Gomez

Pop star Selena Gomez had to cancel her Australian and Asian tour due to the complications that arose from Lupus-related health problems. The singer had to take some time off and focus on her health. This autoimmune disease causes the immune system of the body to attack other healthy organs and tissues.

Kim Kardashian

After finding red, flaky patches of skin on her legs in 2011, Kim Kardashian has diagnosed with a disease called Psoriasis. It is an autoimmune disease, meaning the condition results when the immune system attacks the body's own cells rather than foreign invaders. The skin disorder appears as raised red patches with thick, silvery scales.

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Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox has a disease called Parkinson's disease in 1991 when he was 30 years old. It is a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to walk and move. It arises when the neurons in the brain that produce a chemical called dopamine, which helps to control body movements, begin to break down and die.

Shakira

Shakira has an illness called Toxoplasmosis. It's an infection caused by a parasite which can be contacted through cats or uncooked meat. It starts with flu and then gets serious like muscle aches and tender lymph nodes. It can develop eye problems in a small number of people.

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson has Hepatitis C. It is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver. It causes high fever, dark urine, abdominal pain, tiredness and yellow tinged skin occurs.

Tom Hanks

Actor Tom Hanks announced that he has type 2 diabetes during an interview in 2013. When a person has diabetes, the body cannot effectively control its blood sugar levels. It can increase a person's risk for heart disease, nerve damage, blindness and kidney failure.

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Lena Dunham

Writer and actress Lena Dunham described her decade-long struggle with endometriosis in November 2015. It occurs when cells from the lining of the uterus become displaced and grow in other areas of the abdomen or body, leading to pain and irregular bleeding.

Montel Williams

Montel Williams went public with his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, a debilitating disease that affects the brain and spinal cord in 1999. As with other autoimmune disorders, multiple sclerosis occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the person's healthy tissue. It is not known exactly what triggers the condition.

– Prepared by Ruchika Kumari of NewsGram. Twitter: @RuchiUjjaini