Ashton Kutcher Opens Up About Rare Autoimmune Disease That Brought Him to His Knees
Ashton Kutcher grew up living a simple life in rural Homestead, Iowa. Though his career path started out in the direction of biochemical engineering, it took a shift when he was discovered by a local talent scout. He…
Ashton Kutcher grew up living a simple life in rural Homestead, Iowa.
Though his career path started out in the direction of biochemical engineering, it took a shift when he was discovered by a local talent scout. He was later catapulted to fame as Michael Kelso in “That ’70s Show,” according to IMBD.
Then, a few years ago, the dark storm clouds of a Health crisis rolled into his life.
Kutcher was diagnosed with a rare form of vasculitis, an autoimmune disease that caused him to lose his sight, hearing and the ability to walk for a period of time.
Vasculitis causes blood vessels to become inflamed. The vessels may become weakened and stretch in size, which can lead to an aneurysm, or they may become so thin that a rupture takes place, causing bleeding into the tissue.
No one knows what causes vasculitis, and it can affect people at any age, according to WebMD.
On an Aug. 8 episode of National Geographic’s “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” Kutcher shared about the horror of his experience.
The clip opened with Grylls questioning the former “Punk’d” host as the two navigated through the dense coastal jungle of Costa Rica. “Do you know, I’ve never met any strong person who’s had an easy road. Where does that strength come from with you?” he asked the actor.