1. Miles Davis
He is a creative and professional trumpeter who plays an important role in the Jazz music industry. The fame that he acquires is a manifestation that he was being admired and loved by his fans. Unexpectedly he was diagnosed with a genetic disorder known as sickle cell anemia. It is a blood disorder that is inherited from ancestors and tends to make people’s lifespan short. It was proven that his parents also acquired such disease that also leads to their death. To be able to lessen his suffering, he was able to seek different types of medical treatment and surgeries, which little by little makes his lifespan long.
2. Frederic Chopin
He is a Polish composer who is popularly known in the music industry in Poland. He is considered as one of the most creative composers. He was able to compose different genres of music that are appealing to the ears of people. However, Chopin was sickly most of the time and was even thought to have tuberculosis. When he seeks assistance from a doctor, he was told that he is suffering from cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the liver as well as the lung functions. He was able to overcome this condition upon seeking several types of treatments as well as surgical operations that helps him get rid of this disease.
3. King Charles II
He is the king of Spain who rules the whole country for a long period of time. He was a very responsible and dedicated king who leads Spain to be known as one of the most highly recognized country all over the world. Since genetic disorders are common to royal families, he was not able to escape having this type of disorder. He acquired prognathism, a genetic disorder that is inherited and characterized by a protruding jaw. To be able to deal with this type of problem he was able to undergo treatment that would let him have normal type of jaw.
4. Abraham Lincoln
He is the 16th president of the United States who played an important role in the development of the country. He was also known to be one of the highly recognized presidents since his deeds and works are intended for the good of the people. For a long time, he was been suspected of having a Marfan syndrome that is proven to be true after undergoing several tests. It is a genetic disorder that greatly affects the connective tissue of a person’s body. To be able to lessen his worries, he was able to seek assistance of expert doctors who helped him a lot in treating his condition.
5. John F. Kennedy
He was the 35th president of the United States and the one who provides a quick change in the development as well as improvement of the country. He is known for his good service to the people as well as for his efforts to lead the country to success. Being a president there are lots of problems that he is facing. Aside from different problems in the country, he was also experiencing personal problems regarding his health. He was diagnosed with Addison’s disease. It is a genetic disorder wherein the endocrine system of the body is being affected. To be able to relieve himself form this condition and to prevent infection in the body, he was able to treat it with the assistance of doctors.
