5 Celebrities Who Survived Absolute Hell And Came Out Stronger

Karen Carney – The Football Star Who Almost Didn’t Survive

Former England Lioness Karen Carney built a legendary football career despite suffering from Scheuermann’s disease, a spinal condition that causes curvature of the upper back. But her lowest point came during her time in the United States, when a knee injury spiralled into depression, self-harm, and addiction to sleeping pills. After retirement, she faced vicious online abuse that left her suicidal. Yet Carney refused to give up. She found healing through dance on Strictly Come Dancing, rediscovering joy and rebuilding her confidence. As she put it: “I’ve never been so happy. I’ve never smiled so much”.