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Pink
- Not only does the singer suffer from asthma, Pink was also born with a collapsed lung.
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Pink - On having contracted COVID-19, the singer said: "I've had really, really bad asthma to the point where sometimes I end up in the hospital. I woke up in the middle of the night and I couldn't breathe. I needed my nebulizer for the first time in 30 years. I couldn't function without it. That's when I started to get really scared."
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Jessica Alba
- The actress has suffered from asthma since she was a child and had to be hospitalized a number of times.
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Jessica Alba
- "My asthma and allergies were so severe, my throat would close up. I often had pneumonia. I even had a collapsed lung," said Alba.
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David Beckham
- David Beckham didn't let asthma stop him from becoming a big sports star.
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David Beckham - "Sometimes I have good days and bad days. I've never hidden it but it's something I've had for a good few years now. I hope it turns into a positive because I've been able to play for many years with the condition," he said.
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Priyanka Chopra - The Indian star has been battling the condition since she was a small child.
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Priyanka Chopra
- "Those who know me well know that I'm an asthmatic. I mean, what's to hide? I knew that I had to control my asthma before it controlled me. As long as I've got my inhaler, asthma can't stop me from achieving my goals," she once tweeted.
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Bono
- The U2 front man has suffered from the condition for years. And so does his son, Elijah Hewson, who's the singer of a band called Inhaler (yes, the name is derived from the fact that the singer has asthma).
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Sharon Stone
- The actress is not very vocal about her condition, but has posted a video on Instagram demonstrating lung-strengthening exercises.
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Billy Joel
- The artist's asthma was so severe that in 1998 he had to cancel a number of tour dates because of it. "In the old days I could scream and punch my way through it, but now it wouldn't be fair to my fans," he said.
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Lindsay Lohan
- The actress has had asthma since she was a child and has been hospitalized multiple times. "When she was a kid, we almost lost her a couple of times because of the asthma," shared her father.
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Harry Styles
- Although the singer has not openly talked about his asthma, he has been seen using an inhaler on stage.
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Diane Keaton
- The actress mentions her struggle with asthma as a child in her memoir 'Then Again.'
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Martin Scorsese - The director is one of the most famous asthmatics in Hollywood. He was hospitalized in 1978 and nearly died. Although it was due to an adverse reaction to medication, he said that "asthma had a lot to do with it."
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Eminem
- According to the rapper's mother, Debbie Nelson, "Since childhood he's suffered bouts of pneumonia. He's always had acute throat infections, like tonsillitis and he's asthmatic."
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Liza Minnelli
- The famous singer and actress has also been living with asthma for many years.
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Meat Loaf
- In 2011, the ‘Bat Out of Hell’ singer collapsed on stage with an asthma attack, during a concert in Pittsburgh.
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Dennis Rodman - Rodman's asthma didn't stop him from becoming a legendary NBA player.
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Kenny G
- Kenny G is one of the most accomplished sax players in the world. He credits playing his wind instrument for helping him manage his asthma.
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Coolio - The rapper has suffered from asthma for years. One fan even came to Coolio's rescue once with an inhaler, when he had an asthma attack on stage.
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Amy Van Dyken
- The American swimmer didn't let asthma get in the way of her dreams. “I’ve never thought of it as an obstacle… it’s actually made me stronger." She won six golds in two Olympics!
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Paula Radcliffe
- “If you learn to manage your asthma and take the correct medication, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be the best,” said the British Olympic runner.
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Che Guevara
- The Cuban revolutionary also battled asthma in his daily life.
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Che Guevara
- Interestingly, his mother once said in an interview that, "He has recently been examined by a Soviet doctor, who prescribed some pills for his asthma that are doing him lots of good. These pills, of course, are made in the US.”
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John F. Kennedy
- JFK also struggled with asthma and allergies, but that didn't stop him from enjoying playing sports.
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Theodore Roosevelt
- The 26th President of the United States was also a famous asthma sufferer.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
- The famous composer reportedly developed asthma as a teenager and continued to struggle with the condition throughout his adult life. Sources: (Redbook) (News24) (Breathe Easy Play Hard Foundation)
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Pink
- Not only does the singer suffer from asthma, Pink was also born with a collapsed lung.
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Pink - On having contracted COVID-19, the singer said: "I've had really, really bad asthma to the point where sometimes I end up in the hospital. I woke up in the middle of the night and I couldn't breathe. I needed my nebulizer for the first time in 30 years. I couldn't function without it. That's when I started to get really scared."
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Jessica Alba
- The actress has suffered from asthma since she was a child and had to be hospitalized a number of times.
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Jessica Alba
- "My asthma and allergies were so severe, my throat would close up. I often had pneumonia. I even had a collapsed lung," said Alba.
© Getty Images
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David Beckham
- David Beckham didn't let asthma stop him from becoming a big sports star.
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David Beckham - "Sometimes I have good days and bad days. I've never hidden it but it's something I've had for a good few years now. I hope it turns into a positive because I've been able to play for many years with the condition," he said.
© Reuters
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Priyanka Chopra - The Indian star has been battling the condition since she was a small child.
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Priyanka Chopra
- "Those who know me well know that I'm an asthmatic. I mean, what's to hide? I knew that I had to control my asthma before it controlled me. As long as I've got my inhaler, asthma can't stop me from achieving my goals," she once tweeted.
© Getty Images
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Bono
- The U2 front man has suffered from the condition for years. And so does his son, Elijah Hewson, who's the singer of a band called Inhaler (yes, the name is derived from the fact that the singer has asthma).
© Getty Images
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Sharon Stone
- The actress is not very vocal about her condition, but has posted a video on Instagram demonstrating lung-strengthening exercises.
© Getty Images
10 / 29 Fotos
Billy Joel
- The artist's asthma was so severe that in 1998 he had to cancel a number of tour dates because of it. "In the old days I could scream and punch my way through it, but now it wouldn't be fair to my fans," he said.
© Getty Images
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Lindsay Lohan
- The actress has had asthma since she was a child and has been hospitalized multiple times. "When she was a kid, we almost lost her a couple of times because of the asthma," shared her father.
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Harry Styles
- Although the singer has not openly talked about his asthma, he has been seen using an inhaler on stage.
© Getty Images
13 / 29 Fotos
Diane Keaton
- The actress mentions her struggle with asthma as a child in her memoir 'Then Again.'
© Getty Images
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Martin Scorsese - The director is one of the most famous asthmatics in Hollywood. He was hospitalized in 1978 and nearly died. Although it was due to an adverse reaction to medication, he said that "asthma had a lot to do with it."
© Getty Images
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Eminem
- According to the rapper's mother, Debbie Nelson, "Since childhood he's suffered bouts of pneumonia. He's always had acute throat infections, like tonsillitis and he's asthmatic."
© Getty Images
16 / 29 Fotos
Liza Minnelli
- The famous singer and actress has also been living with asthma for many years.
© Getty Images
17 / 29 Fotos
Meat Loaf
- In 2011, the ‘Bat Out of Hell’ singer collapsed on stage with an asthma attack, during a concert in Pittsburgh.
© Reuters
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Dennis Rodman - Rodman's asthma didn't stop him from becoming a legendary NBA player.
© Getty Images
19 / 29 Fotos
Kenny G
- Kenny G is one of the most accomplished sax players in the world. He credits playing his wind instrument for helping him manage his asthma.
© Getty Images
20 / 29 Fotos
Coolio - The rapper has suffered from asthma for years. One fan even came to Coolio's rescue once with an inhaler, when he had an asthma attack on stage.
© Getty Images
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Amy Van Dyken
- The American swimmer didn't let asthma get in the way of her dreams. “I’ve never thought of it as an obstacle… it’s actually made me stronger." She won six golds in two Olympics!
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Paula Radcliffe
- “If you learn to manage your asthma and take the correct medication, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be the best,” said the British Olympic runner.
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23 / 29 Fotos
Che Guevara
- The Cuban revolutionary also battled asthma in his daily life.
© Getty Images
24 / 29 Fotos
Che Guevara
- Interestingly, his mother once said in an interview that, "He has recently been examined by a Soviet doctor, who prescribed some pills for his asthma that are doing him lots of good. These pills, of course, are made in the US.”
© Public Domain
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John F. Kennedy
- JFK also struggled with asthma and allergies, but that didn't stop him from enjoying playing sports.
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Theodore Roosevelt
- The 26th President of the United States was also a famous asthma sufferer.
© Getty Images
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Ludwig van Beethoven
- The famous composer reportedly developed asthma as a teenager and continued to struggle with the condition throughout his adult life. Sources: (Redbook) (News24) (Breathe Easy Play Hard Foundation)
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Famous people with asthma
May 3 is World Asthma Day
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Asthma can be a debilitating condition, but if you suffer from this chronic illness, we have an inspirational gallery for you. Asthma affects millions of people around the world, and while it can indeed impact your quality of life, it doesn't necessarily have to stop you from achieving your dreams. The people on this list didn't let asthma stop them from becoming successful in their field. From actors to singers and professional athletes to politicians, these men and women managed to thrive despite their condition.
Click through and get to know the stars who suffer (or have suffered) from asthma.
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