It often seems to us that celebrities are, in a way, celestials who control absolutely everything, and their lives are like a fairy tale. In a way, this seems to be true, however, no celebrity is immune from trouble. Here is a list with photos of actors and actresses who have had serious illnesses and health problems.
Hugh Jackman
- "The Greatest Showman", "The Prestige", "Les Miserables"
In 2013, the permanent performer of the role of Wolverine turned to doctors for advice about a strange growth that appeared on his nose. After an examination, the doctors diagnosed the actor with a disappointing diagnosis: basal cell carcinoma caused by aggressive exposure to ultraviolet rays. Since then, Jackman has undergone 6 surgeries to remove the growth and graft the skin as relapses have followed one after the other. In addition, he went through several courses of chemotherapy.
At the moment, the artist's illness, in his own words, is in remission. But he does not relax and undergoes a mandatory examination every three months. In numerous interviews and posts for social networks dedicated to his ailment, Hugh encourages all his fans and subscribers to use sunscreens in any weather and be attentive to their own health.
Norman Reedus
- "The Walking Dead", "The Boondock Saints", "Gangster"
The popular Hollywood actor knows firsthand what health problems are. In 2005, Norman was involved in a serious road accident in Germany: his car collided with a truck on the way to Berlin. As a result of the accident, the left half of Reedus's face was shattered, so doctors had to literally collect it in parts. During a complex operation, doctors implanted a titanium eye socket in the artist, and the broken facial bones were fastened with metal screws. Fortunately, the artist's eye was also saved. The future performer of the role of Daryl Dixon from The Walking Dead spent more than four months in a hospital bed. But today he calls himself a semi-cyborg with a smile.
Ben Stiller
- The Incredible Life of Walter Mitty, Meet the Fockers, How to Steal a Skyscraper
Tens of thousands of people who have been diagnosed with cancer die every year in the world. Unfortunately, scientists have not yet found an effective remedy for this dangerous disease. But if the disease is detected in the early stages, there is a high probability of getting rid of it. This is exactly what happened with the famous comedian Ben Stiller.
In July 2014, during a routine physical examination, doctors advised the artist to take a PSA test. The test result revealed that Ben had prostate carcinoma. This news shocked the performer, because he did not experience any external manifestations or painful symptoms, and in his family none of the men suffered from such a disease. For several months, the performer fought cancer, he underwent surgery. Fortunately, the disease was diagnosed early enough that today Stiller can safely say that he was completely cured. However, the experience made him take a different look at his own health. Now he regularly undergoes a special examination and encourages all men to do the same.
Michael Douglas
- "Basic Instinct", "Romance with a Stone", "Game"
Among the celebrities who have survived serious illnesses is this winner of the world's most prestigious film awards. In early August 2010, he sought medical help due to a seal on his tongue. The survey showed that the performer had laryngeal cancer in the fourth, last stage. The projections for recovery were very pessimistic. For this reason, doctors strongly recommended the actor to amputate the entire tongue and lower jaw. But 65-year-old Douglas was not going to give up without a fight. He underwent several courses of chemotherapy, and, to the surprise of the doctors, the treatment helped. On January 11, 2011, Michael announced a complete victory over the disease. In the spring of 2016, information appeared in the media that a dangerous ailment had returned to the artist, but it turned out to be just rumors.
Robert De Niro
- "Once Upon a Time in America", "Joker", "Military Diver"
Continuing our list with photos of actors and actresses who have had serious illnesses and health problems, there is another famous performer. At the age of 60, De Niro learned that he had prostate carcinoma. Fortunately, the disease was diagnosed at the initial stage, so the chances of recovering from a not young artist were quite high. Confidence in a positive outcome was also given by the fact that Robert was always attentive to his health and was in excellent physical shape. The celebrity underwent a radical prostatectomy, followed by postoperative treatment. The result of all the manipulations was a complete recovery.
Emilia Clarke
- "Game of Thrones", "See You", "Christmas for Two"
In March 2019, the famous British woman, famous for playing the role of Daenerys Targaryen, admitted in an interview with The New Yorker that she almost died twice as a result of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. According to the star, her first subarachnoid hemorrhage happened in 2011 after the filming of the 1st season of "Game of Thrones" was completed. To "seal" the ruptured area, the actress underwent an urgent operation. For the procedure, the doctors did not need to open Emilia's cranium: they got to the affected area through the femoral artery. After surgery, Mother of Dragons suffered a temporary speech disorder.
During the first operation, another small aneurysm was found in the performer's brain, but they decided to leave it for observation. For this reason, the artist regularly underwent tomography. After another such study, it became clear that the protrusion of the wall of the diseased vessel had reached dangerous dimensions, and the doctors decided to “take care of the problem”. The operation was to be performed again through the femoral artery, but during the procedure the aneurysm burst. The hemorrhage was so extensive that doctors had to resort to an emergency opening of Emilia's skull to avoid death. Fortunately, the body of the "storm-born" turned out to be persistent, and today the celebrity continues to delight fans with new roles.
Sofia Vergara
- "American Family", "Chef on Wheels", "Dirty Wet Money"
Another foreign performer can breathe a sigh of relief: for 18 years now she has been in a state of persistent remission after suffering from thyroid cancer. America's highest paid television actress found out about the terrible diagnosis by accident. During a routine physical examination, the doctor found a lump on her neck and insisted on a thorough examination. The result shocked Sophia: after all, she always led a healthy lifestyle, did not use alcohol, cigarettes or drugs.
Fortunately for the star, the disease was discovered early on. Removal of the thyroid gland and subsequent treatment with radioactive iodine did their job. Today Vergara hardly remembers the illness he suffered. True, now she has to regularly take special drugs to control hormones.
Michael C. Hall
- Dexter, Customer is Always Dead, Security
The Golden Globe laureate, who played the role of the most just maniac killer Dexter, also managed to cope with a serious illness. In 2010, at the age of 39, Michael was diagnosed with a malignant disease of the lymphatic system known as Hodgkin's lymphoma. For the actor, it was a terrible blow, since his father passed away at the same age from prostate carcinoma. Fortunately for the performer, his illness was discovered at a very early stage, which is quite treatable. After undergoing several courses of chemotherapy, the doctors announced to Hall that he was healthy.
Andrey Gaidulyan
- "Univer", "SashaTanya", "Univer. New hostel "
This Russian actor was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in the summer of 2015. At first, Andrei did not pay attention to the constant cough and swelling in his neck, attributing everything to a common cold. Only when it became difficult for him to breathe and problems with speech appeared, he turned to doctors. Doctors diagnosed the star of the TV series "Sasha Tanya" with the second stage of cancer and prescribed urgent treatment. However, Gaidulyan preferred foreign medicine to domestic medicine and flew to Germany. There he successfully completed several courses of chemotherapy and returned to his homeland in February 2016.
Emmanuel Vitorgan
- "Sorcerers", "Pious Martha", "Sklifosovsky"
Emanuel Vitorgan ends our list with photos of actors and actresses who have had serious illnesses and health problems. The People's Artist of the Russian Federation is almost 80 years old, and he is more than ever full of strength, health and enjoys late fatherhood. But there was a time when the performer experienced chronic pain and a persistent cough due to cancer in his lungs. Emmanuel Gedeonovich heard a disappointing diagnosis back in 1987. But the most surprising thing is that this happened after a successful operation to remove the tumor. At the request of his ex-wife Alla Balter, the doctors concealed the real state of affairs. And only when things got better, the actor was told the truth about the disease.