Venus Williams is one seriously busy woman.
However, there’s a lotyou may not know about the tennis star.
In 2011, Williams was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease known as Sjogren’s syndrome.
Williams got candid about her struggles with the disease in her 2019 interview with Prevention.
In the interview, she explained that her symptoms began in 2004.
Williams often experienced shortness of breath and fatigue, and it only got worse.
She sought answers as it was affecting the quality of her everyday life.
A diagnosis she will likely have to live with for the rest of her life.
Describing the years leading to her diagnosis, Williams told Prevention she “felt out of control.”
Even after she was diagnosed, the path wasn’t easy.
Along with medications, Williams also made lifestyle changes.
Williams said changing her diet has improved her quality of life with the disease.
While Sjogren’s syndrome is a rare disease, Williams is not the only celebrity living with this condition.
Halsey has opened up abouther struggle with Sjogren’s as well as other health issues.
