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  • Grammy Award winning singer Toni Braxton revealed that she had Lupus at an event in 2010. "This is what Lupus looks like," she said during her announcement
  • The scars on singer Seal’s face are the result of discoid lupus erythematosus, a type of lupus involving only the skin.
  • The Miami based rapper was diagnosed with discoid lupus at the age of 12. Those with this form of lupus are often sensitive to ultraviolet light, and must to be careful about sun exposure
  • After Michael Jackson's death, spiritual teacher and medical doctor Deepak Chopra told People Magazine that Jackson suffered from Lupus for many years.
  • Music producer J. Dilla, who worked with A Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, and Common, died in 2006 from Lupus complications. He was 32 years old.
  • Cori Broadus (L) is the daughter of rapper Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus (R). She was diagnosed with lupus at the age of six
  • Entertainer Nick Cannon was diagnosed with lupus nephritis after suffering kidney failure in January 2012
  • Retired baseball star Tim Raines was diagnosed with lupus after seeking medical attention for extreme fatigue, swollen ankles and weight gain. His lupus greatly affected his kidneys, throwing off the normal balance of water and salt in his body.
  • Model Mercedes Yvette (pictured L, with Deepak Chopra and Soledad O'Brien in '09) publicly battled lupus while a contestant on Cycle 2 of America's Next Top Model

Black Celebrities With Lupus

After Michael Jackson's death, spiritual teacher and medical doctor Deepak Chopra told People Magazine that Jackson suffered from Lupus for many years.

Published 03/14/2012

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