“I was pretty bad. When I first was diagnosed with kidney failure, my f...” — Natalie Cole Quote

“I was pretty bad. When I first was diagnosed with kidney failure, my function - the function of my kidney was less than 8 percent.”

“I've always adored my father's music, but ever since I'd started singing, whether it was while I was still a student at the University of Massachusetts or professionally, I avoided Dad's material.”

“I would never do an album with 10 songs like 'Jump Start' on it. I'll only go so far to please fans.”

“For a long time, they thought I had lupus, then they thought I had something else. Finally, when I couldn't walk, they did a spinal tap and conclusively diagnosed me with M.S.”

“You can be diagnosed and treated early. And there is hope for the future.”

“I was diagnosed as mentally retarded as late as the fourth grade.”