Ashton Kutcher Reveals Battle With Autoimmune Disease Vasculitis: "Lucky To Be Alive." Ashton Kutcher is opening up for the first time about a medical disorder.
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An exclusive sneak peek at an upcoming episode of National Geographic’s “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” where the actor spoke about a rare autoimmune disorder.
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Ashton Kutcher had a “weird, super rare form of vasculitis” two years ago that “knocked out” his vision, hearing, and “all my equilibrium”.
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Vasculitis is a rare autoimmune disorder with many variations which can cause inflammation of the blood vessels, restricting blood flow and leading to organ and tissue damage in some.
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As the video went viral, the actor clarified in a tweet that he was diagnosed 3 years ago and that he has recovered now.
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Despite the scary ordeal, Ashton doesn’t let it, or any of life’s challenges, bring him down. Instead, he views them as opportunities for growth.
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The actor shared that his recovery took him about a year to build all his senses back and be able to do anything. Kutcher added, "You don’t really appreciate it until it’s gone."
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Ashton Kutcher is best known for starring in romcoms like What Happens In Vegas, Just Married, Killers, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, A Lot Like Love, The Bachelorette, among many others.
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