2008 lupus diagnosis led Toni Braxton to initially keep it secret due to possible career impacts.

Singer Toni Braxton revealed in a podcast interview that she was advised to keep her lupus diagnosis a secret due to concerns people would be scared of sick celebrities, impacting her insurance and work opportunities. Diagnosed in 2008, Braxton experienced elevated blood pressure and body pain, and her mental health was also affected. She now advocates for dissociating shame from the disease and emphasizes there's nothing to be ashamed of.

April 16, 2024
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