10 Celebrities with Chronic Illnesses

Nick Cannon - Lupus

Nick Cannon, American actor and musician, was diagnosed with lupus in January 2012, after experiencing fatigue, swelling in his legs, trouble breathing, and kidney pain. Lupus is a long term autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, brain, kidneys, joints, and other organs.

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November 22, 2013

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July 1, 2014