Ashton Kutcher

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Ashton Kutcher 'lucky to be alive' after autoimmune disease left him ... (The Guardian)

Actor says he was diagnosed with vasculitis two years ago but has recovered and the ordeal made him strong.

“You don’t really appreciate it until it’s gone, until you go, ‘I don’t know if I’m ever gonna be able to see again,’” Kutcher said. It can also cause ringing in the ears, numbness in the extremities and bleeding in the lungs. At its most extreme, it can cause blindness or aneurysms.

Ashton Kutcher says he was lucky to survive a rare form of the ... (NPR)

The actor said he suffered from hearing, vision and balance issues and that it took him an entire year to recover from the autoimmune condition that causes ...

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Ashton Kutcher Reveals He Lost His Vision And Hearing During ... (Cinema Blend)

Over two decades after finding his way into Hollywood, Ashton Kutcher remains one of the entertainment industry's biggest stars.

With what he’s been through, the fact that he gets to return to the character that made him a household name. Ashton Kutcher was the latest A-lister to appear on Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge. During a clip from the episode (which was shared with Access Hollywood), the 44-year-old revealed that a few years ago, he was diagnosed with vasculitis. Aside from the plethora of acting gigs, Kutcher’s also thankful for the fact that he was able to overcome a serious illness that caused him to lose his hearing and vision.

Ashton Kutcher Says Vasculitis Scare Left Him Unable to See or Hear (SELF)

Ashton Kutcher shared the details of a vasculitis episode, explaining that it took a year to rebuild his strength after the autoimmune disease flare-up.

I don’t know if I’m ever going to be able to walk again.…’ I’m lucky to be alive.” I don’t know if I’m ever going to be able to hear again. “It took me a year to build it all back up.”

Inside Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis' Rare Public Date Night (E! Online)

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis stepped out for a charity event at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 8. Get all the details about the couple's night ...

According to a separate source, Ashton and Mila have supported the event for many years, as the pair "loves what they do" for Los Angeles charities. "And looked like they were having a blast." "They were friendly with so many attendees including several Dodger players and their spouses," the eyewitness continued.

Ashton Kutcher Updates Fans on 'Rare Vasculitis Episode': 'I'm ... (TV Insider)

The actor lost parts of his hearing, vision, and balance.

Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago. Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago. “I had some impairments hear, vision, balance issues right after.

Ashton Kutcher, 44, Details Rare Autoimmune Flare-Up That Left ... (Prevention.com)

Ashton Kutcher detailed his rare vasculitis flare-up in a recent interview. The autoimmune flare-up left him temporarily unable to hear, see, or walk.

Thankfully, in the year following his episode, Kutcher was able to build his senses back up again. In an exclusive clip obtained by Access Hollywood, the actor reveals he experienced a rare vasculitis flare-up that temporarily stole his ability to see, hear, and walk. There are various types of vasculitis, per the foundation, including large vessel, medium vessel, and small vessel, but Kutcher didn’t reveal the type he lives with.

Inside Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis' Rare Public Date Night (E! Online)

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis stepped out for a charity event at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 8. Get all the details about the couple's night ...

What is vasculitis? Ashton Kutcher says he battled rare autoimmune ... (CBS News)

"I had this weird, super rare form of vasculitis, that like knocked out my vision, it knocked out my hearing, it knocked out like all my equilibrium," ...

It's unclear exactly when the episode was filmed, but Kutcher further elaborated on Twitter that he had the "rare vasculitis episode" three years ago, resulting in impairments to his hearing, vision and balance. See you at the 2022 NY Marathon w/Thorn," he wrote. "I fully recovered.

Demi Moore, 59, is the picture of health after ex Ashton Kutcher, 44 ... (Daily Mail)

The 59-year-old St Elmo's Fire actress posted a new swimsuit photo for Andie Swim to her Instagram account on Tuesday where she looked healthy as can be.

The 59-year-old St Elmo's Fire actress posted a new swimsuit photo for Andie Swim to her Instagram account on Tuesday where she looked healthy as can be You start surfing on top of your problems instead of living underneath them,' he said. The 59-year-old St Elmo's Fire actress posted a new swimsuit photo for Andie Swim to her Instagram account on Tuesday where she looked healthy as can be. - Types of vasculitis are split into three categories, large, medium and small. If blood flow is restricted, organ and tissue damage can occur. 'Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago.

What is vasculitis? Ashton Kutcher's rare disease explained (NBC News)

The autoimmune condition is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels and can be life-threatening.

She added that the pandemic has been particularly tough for vasculitis sufferers because Covid poses additional health risks to people with weakened immune systems — including those who take immune-suppressing medications to treat vasculitis. Almost everyone diagnosed with this type of the condition is over age 50. And there’s nothing we can really predict with that,” she said. For some people, vasculitis is a one-time event. Statistics on the condition’s mortality rates are scarce, but rheumatologists said survival rates have increased thanks to advances in diagnostic capabilities and treatment options. Because vasculitis can attack any blood vessel, every patient’s case will look different, said Dr. Anisha Dua, an associate professor of medicine in rheumatology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

'Lucky to be alive': Ashton Kutcher was blind, deaf after rare ... (Rappler)

The actor reveals his battle with vasculitis, a rare disorder that also impaired his ability to walk for more than a year.

Although Kutcher did not disclose what his specific diagnosis was, it is clear from his symptoms that his case was on the extreme side. It took me, like, a year to build it all back up,” said the 44-year-old star in an episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge. According to the National Health Service UK, vasculitis happens when a person’s immune system attacks their own blood vessels, causing inflammation that may restrict or cut off the flow of blood.

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