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Amy Grant's traumatic brain injury stripped away her 'superpower', led to life transformation

Two years after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a bike-related accident, Amy Grant is only looking towards the future. In a new interview with AARP, the Christian singer-songwriter opened about how she has managed to heal from the depression she endured after being stripped of her “superpower” and explained why she’s chosen to make major changes in hopes of …

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Multiple myeloma, rare blood cancer: Bruce Springsteen's wife's diagnosis spotlights the illness

Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen’s wife and a member of the E Street Band, recently shared that she was diagnosed in 2018 with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. She revealed her illness in the documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 8. The production gives a …

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'Beverly Hills, 90210' star Jennie Garth, 52, reveals two secret hip replacements: 'Felt so bad about myself'

Jennie Garth is coming clean about going under the knife, but probably not in the way you think. “I’ve kept it a secret for so long, but I’m no longer at a place where I want to hide things,” the actress told Self Magazine of two surgeries she’s undergone in the last four years. At 52, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” …

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Elle Macpherson refused chemotherapy for cancer after facing her fears during sobriety battle

Throughout her life, Elle Macpherson has come face to face with a number of fears and challenges. From being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 to maintaining her sobriety for over two decades, the supermodel and mom of two has proven resilient within her own journey. “I’ve found the most powerful and fulfilling path is to surrender to the natural …

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Céline Dion took potentially 'fatal' amounts of Valium to combat stiff person syndrome pain

When Céline Dion first received her stiff person syndrome diagnosis in August 2022, she kept the life-altering condition private. It would be several months until she shared the news publicly, but in the interim, she was actively learning more about the disease and trying to combat her symptoms. Dion’s body would spasm or “lock,” as she has since described. It …

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'Jane the Virgin' star Justin Baldoni hospitalized with infection

Justin Baldoni, known famously for his role as Rafael Solano in “Jane the Virgin,” revealed he spent a week in the hospital fighting an infection. The 40-year-old actor posted photos with his daughters and wife from his time spent in the hospital to Instagram on Monday. “Nothing like an infection and a week at the hospital to put everything into …

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'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke feared dying 'on live TV' after suffering brain aneurysms

Emilia Clarke opened up about life after her brain surgery and how the injury altered her “sense of self.” The 37-year-old actress had two brain surgeries, one in 2011 and another in 2013, after suffering brain aneurysms. “When you have a brain injury, because it alters your sense of self on such a dramatic level, all of the insecurities you …

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'Star Trek' actor Leonard Nimoy made peace with son through 'devastating' letter following sobriety battles

Leonard Nimoy’s son, Adam Nimoy, was stunned when the “Star Trek” actor wrote him a six-page letter that “read like an account of a failed and wasted life.” It was 2008, and by then, Adam had been sober for about four years. The relationship between father and son was “at an all-time low.” “I was going to Alcoholics Anonymous and …

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‘Little House’ star Michael Landon was stubborn, avoided doctors ahead of fatal cancer diagnosis: daughter

As a devoted family man who also made millions across the country smile, Michael Landon put his own health on the back burner. His daughter, Leslie Landon Matthews, told Fox News Digital how growing up, the “Little House on the Prairie” star had a stubborn streak when it came to prioritizing his check-ups. “The one thing that I know was …

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Nina Dobrev goes into surgery 'scared' following brutal bike accident

Weeks after revealing she’d been hospitalized following a bike accident in a jarring social media post, actress Nina Dobrev is sharing that a surgery to address her injury went successfully. In images she shared to Instagram from her hospital gurney, the actress, 35, looked like she’d been crying. In another post, she admitted that she was “scared” ahead of the …

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