Ashton Kutcher is one of the most beloved actors of his generation, whether for his iconic television roles on series like “That ’70s Show” and “Two and a half men” or his appearance on the big screen, millions of fans on everyone follows his career very closely and recently they have had a big scare with the secret revealed by the actor.
After many successful years, Kutcher will next appear in one of the new episodes of the show “Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” where survival specialist Bear Grylls travels to far-flung locations with celebrities to discuss their careers and the intricacies of life. life compared to survival.
Ashton Kutcher reveals his complicated struggle with vasculitis
In one of the clips that have been revealed from the episode, you can see how the native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa talks with Grylls about what a difficult time he had dealing with vasculitis, an autoimmune disease that generates constant inflammation in the blood vessels, causing problems with sight, hearing and even difficulty walking.
“You don’t really appreciate it until it’s gone, until you say, ‘I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to see again.’ I don’t know if I’ll hear again, I don’t know if I’ll walk again. I’m lucky to be alive,” said Kutcher, who earned Grylls’ respect while hiking.
Grylls himself referred to Kutcher’s fight as “a terrifying ride” during an interview, but highlighted how it changed the actor’s life for the better, saying “What do they say in survival? Storms make you stronger, and I think he’s living proof of that.”
What is vasculitis?
The disease is a kind of mystery within the medical community, since its causes are not known for sure and depending on the type it can be very serious or not and can be very long-lasting or pass in a couple of days.
It remains to be seen what type of vasculitis Kutcher suffered from and if he is completely over it, but he is not the first celebrity to suffer from it. Legendary comedic actor and director Harold Ramis, known for his roles in “Ghostbusters” and “Groundhog Day,” died in 2014 after complications related to vasculitis.