Carrie Ann Inaba's Sjögren's Journey: Speaking Up & Seeking Support

0:00It's April 21st, I'm Cory with the story, and this is entertainment in celebrity news today, AI-powered and star driven. Carrie Ann Inaba, the 58-year-old dancing with the stars judge, hit a rough patch mid-flight from Los Angeles to New York on April 15th. She was heading there for a campaign with Novartis to spotlight seal Egrin's disease, the immune disorder she's battled for over 20 years. Numbness hit her arms, so she called for help, and a flight attendant plus a doctor on board stepped up big time. On her return flight, that same Delta flight attendant was working again, letting Annaba personally thank her. She figures it was food poisoning mixed with a fainting spell, but she's back in Los Angeles now and feeling grateful for knowing when to ask for. Support after years of managing this chronic condition. Living with Joe Grins has taught her to speak up, especially since symptoms like dry eyes, dry mouth, fatigue, and joint pain make it tricky to. Diagnose. Up to 4 million Americans deal with it, and Annaba didn't get her official word until 2013, a full 10 years after things started.

1:05These days, she stays on top of nutrition, sleep, and exercise to fight the fatigue and brain fog, especially during busy dancing with the stars. Looking back, juggling that show with moderating the talk pushed her limits, forcing tough choices, and some sacrifices. Her journey fuels more empathy on the judging panel. She gets the grind answer's face and keeps it real with honest feedback. Through the Novartis push, she's shining a light on showgrins so others don't wait as long for answers.