Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television producer. After appearing on the children's series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), she received wider recognition for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired from 2007 until 2012.
Gomez also starred in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), and Monte Carlo (2011). Thereafter, she focused on more mature roles in Spring Breakers (2012), Getaway (2013), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), and The Dead Don't Die (2019). She voices the character of Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise, and serves as an executive producer of the Netflix television drama series 13 Reasons Why (2017–present) and the Netflix documentary series Living Undocumented (2019).
Imagine losing your ability to do the most mundane tasks: brush your teeth, walk your dog, see a sunset. For several celebrities, simple tasks became arduous as they faced partial paralysis, vision impairment or memory loss.
But there can be a silver lining when stars go public with their health struggles. Dr. Nicole Saphier, a New York City physician, Fox News contributor and best-selling author of "Make America Healthy Again," says this generation normalizes speaking about illness in a way previous generations did not. "This is extremely important as we are living longer and with chronic illness.
By normalizing the conversation, more people will seek treatment and are able to support others." — Dr. Nicole Saphier Here is a look at celebrities who have shared their health battles.
Ashton Kutcher - Vasculitis Ashton Kutcher revealed he has a rare autoimmune disorder, vasculitis. (Gilbert Flores) Ashton Kutcher shocked fans by revealing that a few years ago he lost his ability to walk, hear and see.
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