15 Celebs Who Are Struggling with Severe illnesses

6. Missy Elliott – Graves’ Disease

Missy Elliott realized that something was not right with her body when she struggled to press the brake in her car and nearly crashed. It was then that she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid. Missy has since struggled with muscle control loss, hair loss and mood swings. However, in 2011 she underwent radiation therapy and found that it did wonders for helping to control her condition.