10 Celebrities with Chronic Illnesses

Hugo Weaving - Epilepsy

Hugo Weaving, American actor best known for his roles in “The Matrix” and “Lord of the Rings,” was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1973, when he was 13 years old. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that can cause repeated seizures, called convulsions, in a person’s body.

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November 22, 2013

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July 1, 2014