Kesha Speaks Out About Her Immune Deficiency Disease And Almost Dying In January

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Kesha is sharing details about her health for the first time. In a new interview with Self magazine, the 36-year-old singer reveals that she was diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) in 2022.

According to the Mayo Clinic, “Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is an immune system disorder that causes you to have low levels of the proteins that help fight infections.

If you have CVID, you’ll likely have repeated infections in your ears, sinuses and respiratory system. You’ll also have an increased risk of digestive disorders, autoimmune disorders, blood disorders and cancer.

CVID can be inherited, or you can develop it during your lifetime.” For the “Tik Tok” singer, she didn’t want to share her diagnosis for fear of being judged. “I just never wanted to be the whiny, privileged girl,” she tells the magazine. “Also, my image had been that of going out and having fun.” Kesha says that she got the diagnosis after she experienced long periods of fatigue that she brushed off during the height of her career. “When you’re lucky enough to have a song that catches on, you’re just trying to keep up.