Famous People with Diabetes?
Yes, famous diabetics do exist!
Famous people with diabetes and some not so famous diabetics live all over the world and are involved in various fields of interest. I have gathered together a brief list that I hope you will find useful. Do you know any diabetics who are famous? And do you know what they are famous for? See how many of the celebrities on this list you know of. Some of the celebrated diabetics included may surprise you. There are many other famous diabetics that are not included. In the future I would love the opportunity for you to assist me in keeping this list of celebrated diabetics updated. I could not believe it myself either, the list seems to include, the "who is who" in the world of music, sports, politics and films. I have personally seen some really famous people with diabetes and some not so famous people with diabetes, like my lovely mom. The fact is anyone can become a diabetic but famous people with diabetes does not allow the disease to prevent or stop them from pursuing their ambitions. Being a diabetic only means a change in lifestyle. Famous diabetics or famous people with diabetes do pursue careers, run business, practice sports and pursue numerous other dreams. Among the famous people with diabetes group is Olympic Gold Medal winner Sir Steven Redgrave. He is definately one of the famous diabetics that I admire because he is an inspiration. This fact is very important so let me repeat. Diabetes will not stop you from becoming a top sportsman or sportswoman, politician, actor/actress, musician,journalist, or whatever else you want to be. As my mom always says, you can be whatever you want to be. The requirement is having passion, drive and a desire to achieve. That is it. Preventing diabetes Please remember, it is much better to keep diabetes away and if your diet is well planned and if you do at least thirty minutes exercise daily you will significantly reduce your risk of being a diabetic.
Are you already a diabetic?
If the signs and symptoms of diabetes are already noticeable and/or you are diagnosed with diabetes then by adhering to the treatment plan (diet, exercise and/or medication) provided by your healthcare professional there is no reason at all why you cannot pursue your lifelong ambitions. These famous people with diabetes did not let the disease prevent them achieving their goals. Actually, if you are diabetic and overcame your diabetes to achieve great things you could be on this list of famous people with diabetes. when revised. Personally, I would prefer that you are not included on the list of famous people with diabetes but instead on the list of famous people without diabetes.
Listed - Famous people with diabetes who despite suffering from diabetes manages to achieve their life’s goals:
This list of Famous diabetics should inspire you:Adam Morrison - Basketball Alvin Childress - Actor Andrew Lloyd Webber - Broadway Legend Ann Rice - Novelist/Author Anthony J. Brown - Actor Anwar Sadat - President of Egypt Aretha Franklin - Singer Arthur Ashe - Tennis Aunt Jemima - Actress Ayden Byle - World-famous Runner B.B. King - Blues Legend Bill Davidson - Motorcycles Bill Gullickson - MLB Cincinnati Reds Bill Janklow - South Dakota Politician Billy Jean King - Tennis Bobby Clarke - NHL Philadelphia Flyers Bret Michaels - Musician Buddy Roemer - Politician Cardinal John Krol - Bishop Carl Rowan - Columnist, Author Carol Channing - Singer, Actress Carrol O'Connor - Actor Chris Dudley - NBA NY Knicks Chris Jarvis - World Champion rower Chuck Heidenrich - Skier Curt Frasier - NHL Chicago Black Hawks Curtis Mayfield - Soul singer Cynthia Ice - Lotus Development Dale Evans - Entertainer Dan Reichert - MLB Kansas City Royals Dana Hill - Actress Danny Joe Brown - Singer David Crosby - Musician Della Reese - Actress, singer Delta Burke - Actress (Type 2) Dick Clark - Entertainer, TV producer Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Trumpeter Dorian Gregory - Actor-(Baywatch Nights) (Type 1 since age 9) Douglas Cairns - Pilot Dr. George Minot - Nobel Prize Med Elaine Stritch - Comedian Elizabeth Taylor - Actress Ella Fitzgerald - Jazz Legend Elvis Presley - Singer/Actor Ernest Hemingway - Author/Novelist Esther Rolle - Actress Fiorello LaGuardia - Mayor of NY City Fran Carpentier - Magazine Editor Freddy Fender - Guitarist Gamal Nasser - Leader of Egypt Gary Jr. Hall - Olympic Gold Swimmer Gary Valenciano - Singer George Lucas - Director/Producer Gladys Knight - singer Ghostface Killah - Rapper Gordon Jump - Actor H.G. Wells - Writer/Novelist (The War of the Worlds) Hafiz al Assad - Syrian President Halle Berry - Actress (Type 1) Herbert "Tiny Tim" Kahury - Singer Howard Hughes - Industrialist Hoyt Axton - Singer Jack Benny - Comedian Jackie Gleason – Actor/ Comedian Jackie Robinson - Baseball James "Buster" Douglas - Boxer James Brown - Singer James Cagney - Actor James Cagney - Actor/Producer/Director/Dancer James Conklin - Founder-National Academy of Recording Arts and sciences James Doohan - Actor James Hunter - MLB Baseball James Lloyd - Congressman Jane Wyman - Actress Jason Johnson - MLB Detroit Tigers Jason Leeuewenberg - Sports caster Jay Hewitt - Iron Man tri-athlete Jean Smart - Actress Jerry Garcia - Singer, Musician Jerry Lewis - Actor/Comedian Jerry Mathers - Actor (Leave It to Beaver) Jim Hamblin - California Newsman Jim Turner - Actor Joe Gibbs - NFL Washington Redskins John Davidson - Motorcycles Johnny Cash - Country Singer Jonathan Hayes - NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Joseph Kolter - Politician Kelli Kuehne - Golfer Kendall Simmons - NFL Pittsburgh Kenny Duckett - NFL New Orleans Ken Kesey - Novelist Kevin Nealon - Comedian King Fahd - King of Saudi Arabia Kris Freeman - Olympic Skier Larry King - Talk Show Host Leonard Thompson - First Insulin Recipient Les McCann - jazz musician Leslie West - Musician Linda Goodman - Author Lois Jovanovic-Peterson - Endocrinologist, Author Luther Vandross - Singer Lyle Leverich - Biographer Mae West - Actress Mahalia Jackson - Gospel Singer Mama Cass Elliot - Singer Mario Puzo - Author (The Godfather) Marion Barry - Mayor Of Washington DC Mark Collie - Country Singer Marvin Isley - Singer Mary Tyler Moore - Actress (Type 1) Meatloaf - Musician Melvin Franklin - Singer Menachem Begin - PM of Israel Michelle McGann - Golfer Mick Fleetwood - 70's Rock Singer (Fleetwood Mack) Mick Fleetwood - Musician Mike Echols - NFL Tennessee Titans Mike Huckabee - Politician Mike Sinclair - NFL Philadelphia Eagles Miles Davis - Jazz Trumpeter Milton Rubicam - Genealogist Minnie Pearl - Entertainer/Actress Mother Love - Entertainer, author Nat Adderly - Jazz Trumpeter Neil Young - Rock Singer Nell Carter - Actress/Actress Nicole Johnson - Miss America, 1999 Nick Jonas -(Type 1) Pop Star Nikita Kruschev - USSR Premier Norman Whitfield - Musician Otto Preminger - Producer Paddy Devlin - Politician Pam Fernandes - Para Olympian Park Overall - Actress Patti LaBelle - Singer (Type 2) Paul Cezanne - Artist Paul Winfield - Actor Peggy Lee - Singer Piers Anthony - Author Ralph Bunche - Nobel Peace Winner Randy Jackson - Music Producer-American Idol judge type2 diabetes Ray Kroc - McDonald's Richard Bartlett - Screenwriter Richard Mulligan - Actor Rick Dudley - Hockey Rick James - Singer Rodolfo Garcia - AP Reporter Ron Santo - MLB Chicago Cubs Samuel Block - Civil Rights Activist Sarah Bina - Championship clogger Scott Coleman - Swam English Channel Scott Dunton - Surfer Scott Verplank - Golfer Sharon Stone - Actress Sir Harry Seacomb - Comedian Sir Steven Redgrave - Olympic ‘Smokin' Joe’ Frazier - Boxer Spencer Tracy - Actor Stephen Furst - Actor Steve McCafferry - Author, Poet Sugar Ray Robinson - Boxer Syd Barret - Pink Floyd Sylvia Chase - ABC News Reporter Thomas Alva Edison - Scientist Tim Parker - Rapper Tiny Tim - Singer Tommy Lee - Musician Ty Cobb - Baseball Victor Garber - Actor W.L. Gherra - PayLess Drugstores Walt Kelly - Cartoonist Walter Barnes - NFL Philadelphia Wasim Akram - Cricketer Waylon Jennings - Country Singer Wei Jingsheng - Chinese Dissident Wilfred Brimley - Actor Winnie Mandela - Politician South Africa Yuri Andropov - Soviet Union Leader Zippora Karz - NYC Ballet Soloist
There are many more famous diabetics who are not included here. Sorry if you are among the famous diabetics and is not on the list. I didn’t mean to leave you off. This list goes to show that anyone can suffer from diabetes. However, this list of famous diabetics should serve as an inspiration for you to continue on the path to your dream. Other Articles: Read this article about the top 5 diabetes risk factors that the famous diabetics didn't know about. If you are among the famous diabetics or not please note that diabetes cures do exist.
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