3. Halle Berry
Diagnosed with diabetes at age 19, Halle Berry has never let her health stop her astronomic success – she’s an OSCAR WINNER after all. While unique from kidney disease, Diabetes is a commonly connected condition – about 30 percent of patients with Type 1 diabetes and 10 to 40 percent of those with Type 2 diabetes will eventually experience kidney failure. Tough numbers for sure, but not insurmountable odds. Berry has long promoted a healthy lifestyle, citing that “being active and healthy” is a key part of managing her condition. Just as any acting role requires research, preparation, and focus – Berry shows how the same dedication to health can help prevent larger issues down the road. If you have or are at risk for diabetes, healthy eating and monitoring your sugar is key – you may not win an Oscar but your kidneys will thank you (and probably The Academy, too).