Some celebrities have decided to keep their health battles private, shocking the public when their diagnoses or personal struggles are finally revealed.

Celebrity health is something that often attracts the attention of the media and their fans, especially when they discover that some of their idols have been secretly facing serious medical issues.

Below, we present a selection of 25 celebrities who have revealed difficult diagnoses and who continue to battle various health conditions.

Val Kilmer: The Top Gun actor secretly battled throat cancer for several years. He finally admitted it in 2017 and has spoken publicly about his experience and the challenges he has faced after losing part of his voice.

Ozzy Osbourne: The legendary Black Sabbath singer has battled Parkinson’s for years. His diagnosis was revealed in 2020, and he has since spoken about how he has dealt with the disease and its symptoms.

Linda Ronstadt: The famous singer revealed in 2013 that she could no longer sing due to the progressive paralysis of her throat caused by Parkinson’s.

Bruce Willis: Recently, it was made public that the actor was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects his ability to speak and communicate, leading him to retire from acting.

Shannen Doherty: The Beverly Hills, 90210 actress has been candid about her battle with breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2015 and has had several relapses since then.

Charlie Sheen: In 2015, the Two and a Half Men actor revealed that he was diagnosed with HIV in 2011, which he had kept secret until then.

Michael J. Fox: Famous for his role in Back to the Future, Fox has battled Parkinson’s since 1991 and has been a strong advocate for research into the disease.

Robin Roberts: The Good Morning America host was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and then a rare bone marrow disease in 2012.

Selena Gomez: The singer has battled lupus, an autoimmune disease, and in 2017 had to undergo a kidney transplant.

Toni Braxton: The singer suffers from lupus, a disease that affects her immune system and has spoken out about how it has weakened her.

Chadwick Boseman: The Black Panther star secretly battled colon cancer for four years before his passing in 2020, news that shocked and saddened his fans.

Lady Gaga: The artist has spoken openly about her struggle with fibromyalgia

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