LeAnn Rimes Wants to Help Psoriasis Sufferers Stop Hiding
LeAnn Rimes is teaming up with the American Academy of Dermatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation to launch the Stop Hiding From Psoriasis campaign to raise awareness about the disease and encourage those affected by it to seek help. Rimes herself was diagnosed with psoriasis when she was 2 and has said that hiding it from the world for so long took an emotional toll as well as a physical one.
"Having battled severe psoriasis my whole life, I have gone to great lengths to hide my condition, especially as a performer," she says. "Over the years, I've had to deal with the emotional and physical toll psoriasis has had on my self-esteem and confidence, but today I no longer let psoriasis define who I am or how I feel about myself. I hope by joining this effort and sharing my story, others will be empowered to stop hiding from their psoriasis and better manage their disease and not let it limit them or their aspirations."
By joining up, you can help Rimes begin remove the stigma placed on close to 7 million Americans living with the disease.
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Rebecca Mason says:
This moved me to tears! Finally a respectable well-known celebrity who is speaking out about psoriasis! I pray for a cure someday and hopefully with more advocacy, there will be one. I’m tired of living in my psoriasis plagued skin. I want to feel beautiful again!
Mr. Music says:
can she help us cure hemorrhoids??
Canadian Currency says:
Here’s psoriasis in general face. Don’t jump right in because it’ll feel like you’re in psoriasis. If there is awareness you should need from Psoriasis campaign, it’s the foresight to lose smartly.
Valerie says:
Mr. Music What a goof!
Jen says:
I always wondered about whether or not celebrites had psoriasis. I think it is great that Leann was brave enough to come forward with this. I am sure there are people that will feel a lot of support from her actions.
Kristi says:
I have lived with psoriasis for the last about ten years. It was hard trying to hide it while going through college, trying to meet a guy, thing people in their early twenties do. It is nice to know that a celebrity has psoriasis and is willing come forward and share it with everyone. People get the picture that celebrities are perfect, but they are just like us. Thanks for sharing LeAnn.
Leanne says:
So, does LeAnn say anywhere how she managed to get her psoriasis under control?
sharone says:
I’m the mom with twin 22yr old girls.They do have their own home they share.I help.Me and there Dad divorced when they were in 6th grade.They went from all A’s to twice expelled before 8th grade.Yes they made mistake but now truly realize how there life could be so different.I remarried which did not help.We survived and they love there stepDad and he loves them.They both have got GED’s and do work along with trying to stay in Tech.They know they need education.They are so smart and talented.Can sing-took piano for 5yrs and they do know the Lord.There Dad has been no support since divorce.Bitter I suppose.They have only me and my husband Brian who is now disabled.My parents help all they can and the divorce caused there daddy’s parents to be distant??I retired from being hairdresser of 20yrs to full time 3rd shift dairy worker at big chain store(benifits).3rd shift perfect for me to be able to take care of mom in law,my husband,my parents and anything else that has to be done.Between trying to keep there cars running&mine running to get where we’ve got to go I am scared I am at the end of a rope.Girls missed out on so much not finishing school with there friends and with our divorce and the moves they lost so many friends.They really have none.They try church but either car broke down or work gets in way.My husband just called to say he’s trying to fix 1 of there cars now that is stranded on 385.LOL ai havent been to bed yet.Waiting on 1 to get out of tech.Can anybody help us?I’ll clean-run errands -do hair-volunteer my services for needy??My daughter are terrific and I know will be big assets to our community one day.You could see there shine if you met them.Both my girls have psoriasis/exema from head to toe.From the day they were born.Needless to say they have no insurance and……I do all I can with 100$dr. appointments just to get lotion.Then $60 for 6inch tube of lotion they share.If there is just anything you can do to help I promise to give back.My $50,000 life insurance is yours.I doubly feel there pain when they call me crying from being embarrassed by there skin.I hurt.They don’t know.It would make them hurt more if they knew how bad I feel.I feel so bad when they cry that it crossed my mind to be dead but I know I couldnt do that to them.If theres just anything-even as small as detergent,tank of gas-burger coupons-I do want them to get some degree.Remember also if there is anything they might could do for you. They each type 70-80 words min. One works for lawyer(thank God) he works her around her school hours. The other daughter has worked for a UPS last 5yrs. so she has lots experience with computers/printers.I understand I promise if you are to busy to try and meet them and see what you might could do.Well time for me to go to bed for awhile.sincerely sharon
Mary says:
It makes me quite angry that LeAnn Rimes will not say what kind of medicine she is using for her psoriasis. That leads me to beleive that she is on one of the most expensive ones that us poor folks can’t use.
Megan says:
I think it is amazing the LeAnn was able to come out and express her feelings about living with Psoriasis. I was diagnosed with the disease 3 years ago, and it has definitely put a strain on me physically and socially. I am only 21 years old, and I feel so abnormal as opposed to my peers. Hearing that LeAnn Rimes has been through the same situations that I have has made me gain more strength on the fact that I cannot let Psoriasis take control over my life.
TXCOP says:
LeAnn Rimes is taking the drug Humira…I have tried it and didnt work well for me. The drug is very expensive if you don’t have insurance. I’m on a similar drug Enbrel that seems to work better for me. These drugs have to be self injected..either once or twice a week…depending on the dosage prescribed by your doctor. For the ones who have psoriasis…I know exactly how you feel. I have had the disease for approximately 17 years. It started while I was in college and slowly progressed to the point where most of my body was covered. Over the years, I have tried many different treatments and most of them were hit and miss. This latest drug seems to have been the best for me. I’m still not completely free from psoriasis, but enough to the point where I can manage. My co-workers dont seem to mind…especially when I explain to them about the disease. The people I’m having to arrest while I’m at work dont seem to mind….I’m sure they have more to worry about then a red spot on my arms or hands..hahaha Later…and for those who are dealing with psoriasis…keep your head up and stay strong!!!
Diane says:
I am so happy that someone famous is taking this on. I don’t embaress easily, but right now I just want to crawl in a cave and hide so no one can see my discusting arms and legs.
Thank you LeAnn!!!!!
Donna says:
I never had psoriasis until I had heart by-pass surgery. About a year later it appeared on my feet and hands. First I had fungus on my feet. They said the shock from my surgery brought it out. It is under control right now on my feet, but it is still on my hands. Dovinex cream cleared it up on my feet but not my hands. I have tried so many things on my hands but nothing seems to help much. I took methetrexate for almost a year and that did nothing for my hands and brought some back on my feet so I stopped taking it. If anyone else has it on their hands and has found something to help, please send out your secret.
Donna
Barbara says:
I try to swim in the ocean alot because it seems to help with the itching. Currently I donot have ins. This is an issue!Are there any programs out there to help get tx?
Stressed out!!! B