Celebrities Living with Serious Medical Conditions

Tom Hanks (Type 2 Diabetes)

In October 2013, Oscar award-winning actor Tom Hanks revealed that he had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes earlier in the year. He had been experiencing high blood sugar levels for several years before developing diabetes. Despite his recent diagnosis, Hanks described his condition as “controllable” with proper diet and exercise.

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February 26, 2014

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September 15, 2014