Well-known, famous people with ME/CFS (public thread)

Dolphin said:
Cher
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To save people clicking though and getting the cookies, there's not much that is new about Cher there, just a recycling of old news:
This is pretty much the content about Cher:
Celebs like Cher even reportedly have this condition, according to previous reports from the Express. She reportedly became too exhausted to continue with her music or film career, stopping for almost two years to recover.

In a 2008 interview with USA today, Cher said: “I was sick for a long time. I went to Germany for some medicine and treatment.

“They have things overseas we never dreamed existed. When I was first diagnosed in the late 80s, I had doctors telling me I was crazy. I was sick constantly and almost died from pneumonia. You never lose it, and it really takes the life out of you.”
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The rest is just a presentation of a bit of the NICE guideline content.
 
Africa Foot: 'Health Concern Forces ex-Bafana Bafana Star to Step Away from Game'

'Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Jethren Barr is stepping away from his football career as he’s taking a break due to illness.

After a two-season spell with Irish club Drogheda United FC, Jethren Barr became a free agent, attracting interest from various clubs, including some in the PSL, ahead of the new season.

However, the 29-year-old goalkeeper has since revealed he's turned down these offers.

He is prioritizing his health and ongoing treatment for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). [...]'
 
“I’m currently working with a team of specialists to combat this condition and hopefully recover, which I am told can take a year,” he added.
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(Given he has not been ill long, he may well recover. Hopefully he will.

Almost certainly, whatever he is doing with his team of specialists will have no positive impact on his chance of doing so. But, because most people recover in the first year, the odds are that these specialists will be able to claim a win.)
 

Casey Stoner Triumphs Over Chronic Fatigue: Shocking Health Update from MotoGP Legend!​

BY RUI BELMONTE

August 21, 2025


motorcyclesports.net

Casey Stoner Triumphs Over Chronic Fatigue: Shocking Health Update from MotoGP Legend!

Casey Stoners inspiring recovery from chronic fatigue reveals his journey back to health. Discover his remarkable comeback and reignited passion for racing!
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This is the relevant bit, for what it is worth:

However, hope has arrived in the form of a newfound vigor. During a recent appearance at the Austrian Grand Prix, where he participated in a legends parade riding a Repsol-colored Honda RC213V-S, Stoner delivered an inspiring health update. “Very well in these last few months in particular,” he disclosed to Sky Italy. “Each year it has been getting better and better and stronger again. I started to do some cycling a couple of months ago, so the health is definitely improving.”
 
Stoner’s recovery is not just a personal victory; it symbolizes resilience and the enduring spirit of athletes grappling with health challenges.
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I’m sure he’s had it tough and I’m glad he’a doing better, but this angle is just insulting to patients.

The war metaphors in disease are appalling.
 
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