'80s pop star Debbie Gibson got candid about her health in a social media post to her 510,000 Instagram followers on Wednesday after receiving a mammogram in Las Vegas. The 55-year-old shared a photo of herself in a hospital gown, with two healthcare workers behind her as they posed for a selfie after she had completed her mammogram.
"Dontcha love my gown?!? Health is always en trend!" she wrote in the caption. "This is your friendly reminder to get your yearly checkup ladies!!! Thank you to the gals at Desert Radiology in Las Vegas for making health tests comfy and lovely always…and all the #healthcareworkers who show up every day!!! Love and strength to all the warriors out there."
Debbie's powerful message garnered a sea of support in the comment section, with many of her followers sharing their own stories of resilience in the face of breast cancer.
© Instagram"Thank you for this visibility and support – well done," wrote one fan. "As a cancer thriver I am so appreciative of you normalizing these tests and infusing with your signature uplift and appreciation of others!"
"Thank you for spreading awareness for prevention health," said another, while a third added: "Thank you for being an excellent role model!"
Debbie has been open about her past health scares and shared insight into her battle with Lyme disease to People in 2025. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans through the bite of a black-legged tick, and can trigger symptoms like fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle and joint aches.
© InstagramThe "Foolish Beat" singer began experiencing Lyme disease symptoms in 2013 and has worked hard to overcome the illness.
Learn more about Debbie's health journey below...
"I am doing really well," she told the outlet. "A couple of weeks ago, I ended up in an urgent care on the road. Is it Lyme, or is it just overdue? I don't really know, but my point is my health goes through twists and turns, like everybody."
"I just take one step at a time and address what comes up, and now I'm feeling fabulous right now. I feel great," she continued.
© Getty ImagesDebbie added that it had taken time to improve her health. "When I was in the throes of Lyme and didn't really know it, I'd take a Xanax to help me sleep. It started wigging my body out and was triggering something to do with the Lyme, and my body couldn't handle it."
The blonde beauty recalled that at the height of her health battle, she couldn't walk, ride a bike or work out, and instead "became a shell".
"For me, it's about being zen and open, listening for answers and yes, being a warrior, but a peaceful warrior and moving through things," she said. "When you've lived enough life, you start to move through things with more ease."
