Famous individuals with diseases: Introduction

Every human is built with a nearly identical physiology. No matter what social status they have, there are certain functions which must be performed. If they deviate from the natural plan too much, they will experience disease. A deviation from the state of health may occur before conception, before birth, or after decades of health, but ill health is inevitable.

When someone in the public eye develops a disease, the public becomes more educated about medicine.
The social changes can include:

• A feeling of catharsis and social belonging for patients.
• Improved awareness of the consequences of each disease. Patients may feel more well understood and supported by the rest of society.
• Encouraging the cessation of unhealthy behaviours (e.g. smoking).
• Improved awareness of the warning signs of early disease.
• Improved awareness of the potential treatment options.

This series is compilation of reported (but unconfirmed) diagnoses. It is intended to act as a valuable mnemonic for learning various diseases.

 

• Famous individuals with diseases, date of death before 1500
  
• Famous individuals with diseases, date of death between 1500-1846
  
• Famous individuals with diseases, date of death between 1846-1945
• Famous individuals with diseases, date of death between 1945-2000
• Famous individuals with diseases, date of death between 2000-2010
• Famous individuals with diseases, date of death between 2010-2020
• Famous individuals with diseases, date of death between 2020-2030
• Famous individuals with diseases, retired in 2020
• Famous individuals with diseases: active in 2020

 

Disclaimer 

The information in this series was obtained from sources which were accessible to all members of the public. This included: books, newspaper articles, published interviews, social media broadcasts.

The confidential health records of these individuals were not accessed and no confidential information has been sought or published here.
This blog condemns unlawful and unethical activities, including defamation, harassment, discrimination, computer trespass and breaches of confidentiality. 
Many diagnoses presented here have not been confirmed and should be viewed as simple speculation and not as fact.
The sole purpose of this series is to illustrate clinical signs and symptoms in a memorable way for medical education.