Diabetes does not discriminate. It doesn’t care whether you’re famous or not, if your body frame is small, medium or large, or whether you’re female or male. Diabetes affects millions of individuals all over the world. The statistics for African-Americans developing diabetes are alarming. African-Americans are 1.8 times more likely to develop diabetes as white people are. Among African-Americans age 20 or older, about 3.7 million have diabetes. Lastly, the death rates for African-Americans with diabetes are 27 percent higher than for white people. Celebrities from various arenas of sports, entertainment, music and arts are also living and coping with diabetes. Several of them are using their voice to support and advocate more awareness about the disease, and spreading inspirational words to others.
J. Anthony was diagnosed with diabetes over fifteen years ago. He was familiar with diabetes because he lost both of his parents to complications of diabetes. After his diagnosis, he started the J. Anthony Brown Foundation, which provides information and funding for diabetes patients to obtain both medical supplies and prosthetic limbs. You can hear J. Anthony Brown weekdays on the syndicated show, “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” murdering the hits and delivering witty antidotes and views on relationships, news and popular celebrities.
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