JOE NAMATH
Nicknamed as “Broadway Joe,” Joe Namath is one of the most renowned football players in the 1960s and 1970s. He played as the quarterback for the New York Jets, which proved his greatness in sports. Behind his success, Joe was also battling osteoarthritis since at the age of 23. He has taken the right medications from his doctors and had a healthy lifestyle, which probably helped him a lot to be still active. He is probably doing investment planning on the research funds to propel the advances for the treatment of the disease.
DOROTHY HAMILL
Dorothy Hamill was a prominent figure skater who won the 1976 Olympic Champion and the 1976 World Champion. She was an iconic personality in the sports industry whom many figure skater aspirants look up to the most. In the ’70s, many young women imitated her bowl haircut. It also became the peak of popularity for the style. In her ’60s now, Dorothy is still recognized by many wherever she goes. Aside from this, Dorothy had openly shared her osteoarthritis, sharing how she is overcoming it. Daily, Dorothy would exercise and often skate, which has helped her manage the symptoms of the disease. Dorothy had probably utilized her health insurance already since she went through some medications for her breast cancer, too, in 2008.
WAYNE GRETZKY
Wayne is one of the greatest hockey players of all time. But what most people may not know is that he is also suffering from osteoarthritis. He endured the pain of having this disease for decades. Wayne invested a portion of his investment money into supporting carious arthritis charities. In his playing days, he was renowned as “The Great One,” for which he holds 60 hockey records. He retired from his career in 1999 and is living happily now with his wife and five children away from the spotlight as well as the hustle and bustle of being a sports superstar.
CAITLYN JENNER
Caitlyn Jenner is a retired Olympic gold-medalist decathlete and now a high-profile television personality. She had her appearance in the reality television show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Before her transition, Caitlyn was a successful athlete, whose decathlon career spanned for six years and won her several awards. Despite being successful and well-loved in the sports field, Caitlyn underwent failed marriages and had to deal with an attorney thrice. She is now 70 years old and battling with osteoarthritis, which dramatically affects her knees and joints. She is now keeping a healthy lifestyle and the right medication to manage her illness.
NOLAN RYAN
Nolan Ryan made a name in sports. He was a famous pitcher and an inductee in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. Despite the success, Nolan is enduring pain from osteoarthritis, which he openly shared about to the public. Despite his arthritis pain, he still appears regularly at MLB events. Nolan became a spokesperson for Advil in the early 2000s to spread awareness about the disease and recommended the ibuprofen-based drug used as a treatment for his arm pain. He is now 73 years old, living a comfortable life in a house with an excellent home security system, and managing his illness with the right medication and healthy eating habits.
DEBBIE ALLEN
Debbie Allen made a name as a dancer and as an actress. Her career in the entertainment industry was a success, which she gained prominence for her roles in several films, televisions, and theaters. Debbie is now 70 years old but is still active in the industry. Despite the success, Debbie had been suffering from rheumatoid disease. She was a spokeswoman for the disease to let people be aware of this condition. She invested her investment money in partnership with a popular women’s health group and launched “Living With Arthritis.” Debbie is now taking care of herself more and maintaining the right healthy lifestyle to cope up with her condition.
HANK AARON
Hank Aaron is one of the most recognized athletes in sports history. He is best known for being the right fielder baseball player. In 1982, he was a National Baseball Hall of fame inductee. The prestigious title serves as a recognition for his immense contribution to the sports industry. His entire career was a success, and he had no trouble settling and enjoying his retirement in 1976. However, shortly after his retirement, his doctor diagnosed him with osteoarthritis. Later on, Hank began a personal mission in advocating for the disease and made investments to raise awareness for this autoimmune disorder.
NANCY LOPEZ
Nancy Lopez gained her prominence in the sports field as a professional golfer. Her passion for golf was her investment when she joined LPGA. Nancy had successfully made it through and is now a retired golfer. During her playing days, she had worked tirelessly. Nancy discovered she had arthritis at the age of 30, but this wasn’t a hindrance for her to keep on the track. When she was already 46 years old, the athlete underwent surgery and injections for her chronic knee pain. Before Nancy left the sports area, she managed to win 48 LPGA events. Nancy is now in her ’60s, but still living actively, which her training and keeping herself healthy made it all possible.
BART CONNER
Bart Conner was a gymnast who has later been diagnosed with arthritis. His prominence rose in the ’80s when he won at the Olympics in Los Angeles with two gold medals. Bart has been successful in his career and married his fellow gymnast, Nadia Comaneci. When he discovered he has arthritis, he became involved in the treatment for the disease. In 2000, he launched the initiative, BEAT Arthritis, with Pfizer. Together with his wife, they invested their investment money in running a gymnast academy in Oklahoma. They are now both in advancing age, and both are managing their RA symptoms together and treating it with good healthy eating habits and with some medications.