We’re used to seeing our favorite stars only within the context of roles that they play.

“This is what life is like when I’m struggling most with chronic illness,” Dunham wrote.

But wait… there’s more.

Lena Dunham

She writes, “And yes, you’d better believe I’m wearing my nightgown.

I mean, didn’tBieberwear hotel slippers for like five years?

Yeah, so I can wear my glamour nighty for two hours.

Lena Dunham with a cane

And then an hour later, I’m in a meeting… tackling the job I love.

What is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?

TheEhlers-Danlos Societydescribes the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) as a group of 13 different disorders involving the connective tissues.

If someone has this disease, their tissues are unstable and are worked to beyond their normal capacities.

EDS is genetic also, there is no known cure and it can affect a person in different ways.

They can also develop early-onset osteoarthritis.