eli5 Why is our medical history so secretive but we know most medical diagnoses of celebrities, politicians, athletes etc…
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Some celebrities/known figures choose to release their diagnoses to raise awareness as well. I’d call it the Lance Armstrong effect, because he’s the first person I can really remember doing it. Prior to everyone finding out about his cheating, he really brought focus to testicular cancer, and was an embodiment of being able to come out the other side stronger.
Now some celebrities want to do the same for their own struggles. Selma Blair and her MS, many celebrities and their mental health, Gabriel Iglesias and diabetes…people share to make others aware and to use their fame to get funding.
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