National Epilepsy Day 2024: Famous Personalities With Epilepsy

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1. Lil Wayne:

Rapper Lil Wayne has opened up about his struggle with epilepsy, which had him suffer from multiple seizures, but he continues to perform and create music to inspire others facing similar challenges.

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2. Danny Glover:

Danny Glover is an American actor, producer, and political activitst. He has publicly shared his experience with epilepsy and raises awareness about living with the condition.

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3. Neil Young:

Neil Young is a legendary Canadian American singer and songwriter who has battled epilepsy for much of his life. He has also mentioned how this neurological condition has affected his ability to perform.

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4. Prince Rogers Nelson:

Price was an American singer, songwriter, and an actor. This iconic artist was born with epilepsy and had decided to keep it private throughout his career.

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5. Fatima Sana Shaikh:

In an interview, the Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, had revealed that she was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was training for 'Dangal'. The actress also revealed that she was in denial at first, but, has now learnt to embrace and live with it.

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6. Sir Elton John:

Sir Elton John started having epilepsy during his youth. These seizures were the cause of his dependency on substance abuse for which he later sought professional help and became sober.

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7. Hugo Weaving:

Hugo Weaving is a British actor who is known for his roles in 'The Matrix' and 'The Lord of the Rings'. He has spoken about his experience with epilepsy and that he was diagnosed at the age of 13 and had seizures until he was 40.

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8. Adam Horovitz:

Adam Horovitz, also known as Ad-Rock, is a founding member of 'Beastie Boys'. He has used his platform and has mentioned about his epilepsy in a song.

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9. Cameron Boyce:

Cameron Boyce was an American actor, who is known for his role in 'Grown Ups'. The actor tragically passed away in 2019 due to an epileptic seizure during his sleep. He had kept his seizures a secret from the public.

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