These Filipino celebrities are diagnosed with rare medical conditions
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Celebrities are just as human as the next person. Although they live a life full of glitz and glamour, behind closed doors, they also have struggles just like the rest of us.
Aside from being on the news for positive things such as career milestones or achievements, major life events such as weddings and birth of child, celebrities also make headlines when they get involved in controversies or figure in accidents, or suffer from health issues.
Whenever a celebrity is diagnosed with a rare disease or condition, the spotlight then moves from the famous personality to the health issue.
It may be unfortunate for a celebrity or any person to go through a health problem in the eyes of the public, but the silver lining is that it serves as an eye-opener for many of us.
Whenever we hear of a new or rare health condition that affects a certain celebrity, it serves as a warning for all of us to take better care of our own health.
Furthermore, celebrities' health issues also prompt people to learn more about a disease or medical condition that previously was not talked about that much or maybe even unheard of.
News about famous celebrities' health problems create more awareness about certain diseases and sometimes can even give birth to support groups.
It can also encourage more people to get involved in helping specific foundations that care for patients suffering from the same disease or conduct research efforts.
Moreover, celebrities who survive or live with certain rare health conditions can also serve as an inspiration for people affected by the same disease.
Plus, they can be great advocates for awareness and prevention efforts and can also use their fame or influence in helping raise funds for foundations working to find a cure or help patients suffering from the same rare illnesses.
Check out the photo gallery below of Filipino celebrities who have publicly shared the rare illness that has affected them or that they are still recovering from.
