Elite athletes are usually regarded as warriors, on the surface, they are invincible, because they are in the field of sports was a huge success. But as to the life, many famous athletes to achieve success and win recognition before, during or after the struggle with the disease. More recently, Venus Williams ( Venus Williams, a big Williams ) announced she was working with a rare autoimmune diseases, which remind us, even the best athletes in the sports world there's no telling health problems before is still fragile.
1, big Williams ( Venus Williams ) and Sjogren syndrome ( Sjogren ' s syndrome, SS )
Tennis Star Venus Williams recently claimed to suffer from dryness syndrome. Sjogren's syndrome, is a violation of the lacrimal gland, salivary gland secretory gland external consisting mainly of chronic autoimmune disease, also called autoimmune exocrine gland disease, the main symptoms of fatigue and joint pain. This leads to big Williams exit 2011 USA open.
In 2, the United States of America female blue legendary coach Pat Summitt ( Pat Summitt ) and dementia
Before she became the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) first class game 's most successful coaches before, she is an outstanding player, was the first to win the Olympic Games women's basketball team medals in the team member. Over the years, Lee has been associated with rheumatoid arthritis to fight. In 2011 August, she was diagnosed with early-onset dementia ( Early-onset dementia ). Summit decided to conquer disease, and plans to open the season's training.
In 3, football player Tim Howard ( Tim Howard ) and Rett syndrome ( Tourette syndrome )
Tim Howard is an American national football team goalkeeper, because in 2000 known as the united. Howard despite suffering from figure Rett syndrome is still a great performance. Rett syndrome is a disease of the nervous system, characterized by involuntary movements ( motor nerve spasms ) as well as uncontrollable vocalization. At 9 he was diagnosed with the disease, he has to learn how to manage their condition, is currently the most outspoken representative of such patients.
In 4, tennis player Arthur Ashe ( Arthur Ashe ) and AIDS
Arthur Ashe is considered the most influential players. He was the first to win the United States open and Wimbledon black athletes. In 1980, his occupation career because of being diagnosed with heart disease. The following year he became the American Heart Association ( American Heart Association ) chairman. In 1992, Arthur Ashe was diagnosed with aids. He used his fame to raise people for the understanding and study of money to treat the disease. In 1993 because of AIDS-related pneumonia and died.
In 5, basketball player Hank cap ' ( Hank Gathers ) with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hank cover Carruthers was Loyola marimon special University (Loyola Marymount University, LMU ) school basketball team's star players. In 1989 December, cover girl in a match be cast into the shade, he was diagnosed with a common heart disease, and started medication. Later he decided to no longer playing time, because he thought it would affect his performance. In March 4, 1990, he again fail in the game, and after several minutes after death. Later the autopsy revealed, he is suffering from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
In 6, a tennis player Marty, Navratilova ( Martina Navratilova ) and breast cancer
In 2010 April, the former world number one player Marty in women's tennis, Navratilova because was diagnosed with breast cancer and in the public eye. Specifically, the nine times to win the Wimbledon singles champion athletes diagnosed with early stage breast cancer ( Ductal carcinoma in situ, DCIS ). She underwent tumor resection operation and 6 weeks of chemotherapy. Navratilova started to put their health keep secret, but finally she decided to reveal to the public in order to improve the understanding of.
In 7, basketball players Kareem - Abdul - Jabbar ( Kareem Abdul Jabbar ) and leukemia
In 2009 November, the history of the most remarkable basketball player Kareem - Abdul - Jabbar was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, which is a kind of white blood cell slow-growing cancer. The former Lakers core when he decided to reveal to the public before the battle with the illness a year, after becoming improve everyone about the cognitive advocates.
In 8, Wilma Rudolf ( Wilma Rudolph ) and poliomyelitis
Wilma Rudolf won in the 1960 Olympic Games track and field gold medal after the three block is known as the world's fastest woman. Ace. Even so badly, she still because polio but not normal activities. She eventually recovered, but left some deformation, her legs tied with bracket. When she was 12 years old, she also suffered from scarlet fever and measles, pertussis, including several other diseases.
In 9, Mohamed Ali ( Muhammad Ali ) and Parkinson's disease
1984, the history of the most remarkable champion was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Despite suffering from this disease that affects the central nervous system, Ali is still possible and participation in various activities, he lit the 1996 Summer Olympic torch, attended the inauguration of President Obama. He is a Parkinson's disease research reliable supporters, was established in 1997 to Mohamed Ali Parkinson's disease research center.
In 10, American baseball player Lou Grieg ( Lou Gehrig ) and muscular atrophy ( ALS )
Lou Grieg is the first because of serious health conditions and reveal to the public by the famous athlete. His occupation career because muscular atrophy and cut termination. Grieg is so popular and famous that muscular atrophy the effects of progressive motor neuron degeneration in fatal disease worldwide well known. This disease is often referred to as" Lou Grieg's disease".(Author: Ryan Wallace Do change)
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