Famous People
Famous people are human after all. I know that we put famous
people on pedestals and see them as celebrities, stars and what
not. But the truth is that famous people are human beings that
are as frail, delicate and yet as resilient and with as must fortitude
as the rest of us.
Because famous people have more media exposure than the rest
of us we do learn from them. Television, radio, print, the Internet
and other media help to broadcast the lives of famous people at
a rapid rate not known before in history.
This is why when a celebrity hits a bump in the road personally
or professionally we all hear about it. Gossip, which used to
be just around the water coolers, is accelerated at such a rapid
rate now days.
But, as human beings famous people are subject to the same diseases
and conditions as everyone else. Famous people are not superheroes
after all.
Conditions and diseases such as cancer, drug and alcohol addiction,
ADHD, mental illness and many other disorders affect famous people
who may or may not want to keep their privacy about these matters.
Even if the famous people of the world do wish to keep their
health and welfare matters private there are always the prying
eyes of the paparazzi to deal with or jealous friends or foes
who want to watch them fall.
Now the purpose of this website is to do two things. First, I
will attempt to humanize famous people so that they are not on
such a pedestal that we cannot relate to them. Second and foremost,
I will attempt to help you feel not so alone if you happen to
have one of these same conditions and diseases.
Sometimes it is hard to talk about one's health problems with
friends or family or even with one's doctor. For some intangible
reason, may people feel comforted that a particular celebrity
or other famous notable is struggling with the same health issue
that they are.
Famous people are seen as role models, right or wrong for health
issues among other things. When Betty Ford came out to talk about
alcohol addiction people applauded her courage and felt empowered
to come out themselves about similar issues.
Famous people like Cheryl Crow dealing with breast cancer or
Lance Armstrong fighting testicular cancer have given hope to
thousands who have the same personal issues plus their friends
and families.
It is this hope and inspiration that will help many in fighting
their diseases and health conditions plus accepting the realities
as well. As human beings we don't all fight and win our health
battles. Many of us succumb early and many later. What is sure
about life is that we don't get out alive.
But what is also sure is that with a little help along the way
we don't have to feel alone in our struggles. Famous people often
feel reciprocal hope and inspiration with those they have helped.
Celebrities will receive encouraging and inspirational phone calls
and letters which also give them hope.
The more mutual interaction there is the more open we can be
about our health concerns. It was once said that we are only as
sick as our secrets. Famous people can help us to open up and
vice versa as well for the benefit of all who struggle with human
issues.
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