We aren’t the only ones with Rheumatoid Arthritis or related disorders. It seems to be an equal opportunity condition, affecting the rich and famous, artists, scientists and actors, just like the rest of us.
Here is a list of some celebrities with RA or related diseases, including links so that you can read more about their journey. In addition to those mentioned, we know also that Phil Mickelson, golfer, and Venus Williams, tennis star, were recently diagnosed with rheumatic conditions related to RA.
How lucky we are to know that Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory, food sensitivity disorder that can be short-circuited with changes to diet. My heart goes out to all of those who continue to struggle to find their way.
Camryn Mannheim, actress.
Lucille Ball, actress
Dorothy Hodgkin, nobel prize winning scientist
James Coburn, actor
Renoir, artist
Edith Piaf, singer
Rosalind Russell actress
Kathleen Turner, actress
Rubens, 17th century artist
Sandy Koufax, baseball great
Christiaan Barnard, M.D. Transplant pioneer
Raoul Dufy, artist. Early user of cortisone who helped define its side effects.