American singer-songwriter Halsey - whose pronouns are she/they - has opened up about their recent health struggles to their 31.4 million Instagram followers this week. Halsey their fifth studio album and lead single, The End, on Instagram.
They wrote: “Long story short, I’m lucky to be alive. Short story long, I wrote an album.” It goes on to show emotional images and videos of the Without Me pop star in hospital, receiving treatment and saying their health makes them “feel like an old lady”, alongside tags to the Lupus Research Alliance and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
This post provoked thousands of heartfelt comments and well wishes from fans and fellow celebrities, including Katy Perry who said: “Love you sweet girl”. Commenting on the US singer’s recent announcement, Albert T. Roy, CEO of the Lupus Research Alliance, said: “The Lupus Research Alliance commends Halsey’s courage in using their platform to raise awareness and support for much-needed research to find new treatments and diagnostics for a disease that affects each person differently.
Their candour elevates the conversation to shine a spotlight on a serious autoimmune disease that is often overlooked and misdiagnosed. “This is an extremely hopeful time in lupus, with many potential therapies in development.” What is lupus? Bupa UK describes lupus as an autoimmune condition, which means it is caused by your immune system reacting against your body tissues, leading to inflammation in .
