How She Survives Osteoarthritis: Gloria Gaynor
Disco Queen Gloria Gaynor was touring in the U.S. and Europe performing her hit songs including “Never Can Say Goodbye” and the iconic “I Will Survive” when she was nearly sidelined with pain in both of her knees. “It was tough to dance and move around the stage,” she says. A subsequent diagnosis of osteoarthritis left
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The Melody of Heartache: Howie Dorough
An accomplished singer, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and original member of the internationally acclaimed pop music group the Backstreet Boys, Howie Dorough says he’s “living the dream.” “I wake up every day can’t believe how lucky I am,” he says. But in 1998, as the Backstreet Boys were topping Billboard’s music charts and receiving their first
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A ‘Wonder’ful Life: Lynda Cater Takes on IBS
30 plus years ago Lynda Carter donned the trademark red cape and gold belt she wore as television’s Wonder Woman. Today Carter is using her voice and fame to encourage women with irritable bowel syndrome to step out of the shadows and to live a wonderful life. Carter has plenty of firsthand experience with the disease.
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The Big News on Crohn’s: Cynthia McFadden’s story
When it threatened to knock her out of school, Cynthia McFadden, the one-time BFF of Katharine Hepburn, fought back.
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Clay Walker: Country crooner won’t let MS slow him down
Clay Walker was racing up the country music charts when he was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in 1996. But instead of giving in to his fears, the tough Texan chose to look forward to his future.
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Clinton Kelly: How to be an Arthritis Fashionista
If you or a loved one has rhuematoid arthritis, fashionista Clinton Kelly says your closet doesn’t have to be your enemy. “There are many fashionable, comfortable clothing options to have in your closet to prepare for days when you might not feel well but want to look great.”
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Sarah Jane Smith: Taking a swing at Celiac disease
As a kid, pro golfer Sarah Jane Smith has had two passions: Golf and food. But the diagnosis of Celiac disease three years ago derailed the pasta and pizza lover’s palate.
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A family’s struggle toward normal: Boomer and Gunnar Esiason
For 14 years, former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason wasn’t rattled staring into his opponent’s eye. But the All-Star was “sacked” when his then 2 year-old son, Gunnar, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.
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Spine Surgery, Stress and Caregiving: Behind the Scenes With Carrie Ann Inaba
At the judge’s table Dancing With the Stars’ Carrie Ann Inaba always looks gorgeous, glamorous and fit. But the self-proclaimed “good cop” is actually in the final stages of recovering from debilitating pain.
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Desperate to beat lung cancer: Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn Joosten spends her days on one of the most notorious streets in America: Wisteria Lane. But the portrayer of crotchety and gossipy Karen McClusky is in the fight of her life, battling lung cancer.
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Gina Roberts-Grey is a prolific freelance writer specializing in celebrities, health, and consumer issues. Her work appears in leading print and online markets around the globe.
