Erin Moriarty: Sharing Her Graves' Disease Diagnosis with The World
Boys From "The Boys" series reveal shared diagnosis to fans - Actor from "The Boys" shares health update with fans.
In a candid Instagram post, "The Boys" actress Erin Moriarty, 30, let her fans in on a secret she's been keeping – she's dealing with an autoimmune disorder called Graves' disease, also known as Basedow's disease. This condition is marked by an overactive thyroid gland that often swells[1].
Moriarty encourages anyone experiencing symptoms to not ignore them, stating, "If I hadn't attributed everything to stress and fatigue, I would have noticed it sooner." She was officially diagnosed just a month before her Instagram announcement. Fortunately, she reports feeling much better after starting treatment[2].
An Uplifting Message from Erin
The actress showed a before-and-after series of selfies, paired with an empowering message for her followers: "Don't just tough it out and endure the suffering; you deserve to feel well." Moriarty further emphasized this sentiment with a heartfelt text exchange with her mother. Struggling with feeling "sick" and "awful," she sought her mom's help, revealing, "I can't keep living like this."
But while she was feeling down, Moriarty sent an optimistic message to her father after beginning her treatment. "Damn, this is how I'm supposed to feel? I've been missing out," she wrote[3].
Back for More in "The Boys"
Currently, Moriarty stars in the fourth season of "The Boys," now streaming on Prime Video. Known as Starlight, Moriarty plays a member of the superhero team "The Seven," originally tasked with protecting humanity. While they fight to maintain their power, "The Boys," a group of antiheroes, seek to expose and control them due to their illegal activities. Let's hope nothing stands in the way of Moriarty's triumphant comeback this season!
[1] Mayo Clinic: Graves' disease
[2] Cleveland Clinic: Graves' disease treatment
[3] Harvard Health: Graves' disease
- Erin Moriarty's Instagram post, discussing her autoimmune disease (Graves' disease), encourages followers to pay attention to their health-and-wellness, as ignoring symptoms could delay a diagnosis.
- The actress's experience with Graves' disease is an example of how mental-health can be affected by physical medical-conditions such as autoimmune-disorders, showing the importance of addressing all aspects of one's health.
- Following her diagnosis and treatment, Erin Moriarty experienced a marked improvement in her health, emphasizing the impact that science and medical-advancements can have on managing autoimmune-disorders and improving womens-health.
