9 Celebrities Who Have Shared Their Experiences With Lupus

World Cup champion Shannon Boxx was diagnosed with lupus in 2007 while playing for the US national team, but she didn't go public with the news until 2012. "As an elite athlete, it is my job to maintain a high fitness level, as well as sustain a strong mentality," she told CNN in 2012 when asked how lupus impacts her work. "Now add in a disease where my main symptoms are extreme fatigue and joint pain, and that standard becomes a little bit more difficult to maintain." Boxx explained that her symptoms can flare up at any time, and although the disease is somewhat controlled with medication, it is a lifelong problem.