TOP 10 WORLD CELEBRITIES WHO LIVE WITH SEVERE DISEASES, SOME OF WHICH ARE LIFE THREATENING – Number 1 & 3 Have HIV
9. Tom Hanks (Diabetes)
Whether you love Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump or the FedEx employee in Cast Away who bonds with a volleyball, this actor is known and adored by all. But even with a net worth of $350 million, this celeb still deals with type-2 diabetes along with millions of other Americans.
8. Halle Berry (Diabetes)
Who doesn’t like Halle Berry? The actress and former model has been commended for successfully balancing short, manageable, and s3xy hair.
7. Lil Wayne (Epilepsy)
Despite often addressing himself as “Weezy,” hit rapper Lil Wayne does not have asthma.The artist behind popular songs such as “Lollipop,” “Mr. Carter,” “A Milli,” “6 Foot 7 Foot” and others has epilepsy, suffering from severe seizures, which he has spoken about publicly on occasion
6. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Leukemia)
Another Laker legend, six-time NBA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is known by basketball fans worldwide for his renowned sky-hook.The 7’2″ Abdul-Jabbar is also an actor and best-selling author, but may not be quite as well known for his leukemia.