Carrie Ann Inaba has spent the majority of her years as a judge on Dancing With the Stars dealing with an invisible illness.
Inaba recently teamed up with Novartis for its SJÖUT for Sjögren’s campaign to raise awareness for Sjögren’s disease and encourage people to share their experiences. Inaba was diagnosed with Sjögren’s disease by a rheumatologist in 2013 after experiencing symptoms such as dry eyes and dry mouth.
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