American Idol: 7 stars who sing through sickness
Keep clicking to meet Idol stars and the health problems they've faced...
James Durbin
How does James belt out the ballads despite these disorders? "When I sing, it just all goes away, like I don't have a care in the world." Durbin told Idol Judges during Idol Season 10.
Casey Abrams
Chris Medina
Katharine McPhee
Over time, bulimia can cause everything from throat irritation to more serious symptoms including pancreatitis, dental problems, and tears in the lining of the esophagus.
Danny Gokey
Scott Macintyre
David Cook
Randy Jackson
Jackson is one of an estimated 25.8 million diabetics in the U.S., according to the American Diabetes Association.