“I felt as though an elastic band were squeezing my brain”

Emilia Clark

“It’s been very difficult. But, you know, if it wasn’t for my condition I wouldn’t be here today. It’s made me who I am and I’m proud of it.”

Nicolas Hamilton

“I argued a lot with the doctors. I feel like I could play, but the diagnosis doesn’t show that. I believe they know better, but that’s how it feels.”

Szoboszlai Dominik

“this was more painful than anything I have ever experienced.”

Tiger Woods

“a lot of the pain you experience is generated by the brain to distract you from anger, stress, psychological trauma you haven’t dealt with,”

Jimmy Kimmel

“I was at a point where I thought, 'I can't exist like this. I can't actually live.”

George Clooney