Ashton Kutcher reveals he is 'lucky to be alive' after rare autoimmune disorder left him unable to see, hear or walk... as he's pictured looking healthy on the beach with wife Mila Kunis
- The actor, 44, revealed the news while appearing on Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge, saying he had a rare form of vasculitis three years ago
- Kutcher said the condition left him unable to see, hear or walk
- Vasculitis involves the inflammation of the blood vessels
- Over the weekend, Kutcher looked in good health as he was spotted with his wife Mila Kunis, 38, with whom he shares two children
- The actor and his wife have been rigorous about continuing to wear face masks for almost all of their public outings since the pandemic began
- On Monday night, he took to Twitter to clarify that he is fully recovered and will be running the 2022 New York City Marathon in November
Ashton Kutcher has revealed that he is 'lucky to be alive' after suffering from a rare autoimmune disorder that left him unable to hear, see or walk.
The 44-year-old actor spoke about the condition that upended his life in a sneak peek of an upcoming episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge, on which he detailed the horrific symptoms he suffered from as a result of his autoimmune disorder.
'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,' he said in the clip, which was shared by Access Hollywood.
'It took me like a year to build it all back up.'
According to the Mayo Clinic, vasculitis involves the inflammation of the blood vessels causing the walls to thicken, reducing the width of the passageway through the vessel.

Healthy: The That 90s Show star looked healthy as he visited the beach in Santa Barbara, CA over the weekend. He said it took him a year to build his strength back after being debilitated by vasculitis

Support: The star was seen with out at the beach with his wife Mila Kunis

Bear and Ashton: The 44-year-old actor spoke about the condition that upended his life in a sneak peek of an upcoming episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls : The Challenge, on which he detailed the horrific symptoms he suffered from as a result of his autoimmune disorder
If blood flow is restricted, organ and tissue damage can occur. There are many types of vasculitis, and most of them are rare.
According to Kutcher, his harrowing experience with vasculitis, though scary, gave him a new-found appreciation for his health and his senses, explaining that he hadn't ever truly realized how essential they were, until he lost them.
'You don't really appreciate it, until it's gone,' admitted the human rights activist.
'Until you go, "I don't know if I'm ever going to be able to see again, I don't know if I'm ever going to be able to hear again, I don't know if I'm ever going to be able to walk again."'
He added that he is 'lucky to be alive'.
The actor revealed that it took him a year to build up his strength, prompting Grylls to praise his 'strength through adversity'.

'Before there are a bunch of rumors/ chatter/ whatever out there. Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago. (Autoimmune flair up) I had some impairments hear, vision, balance issues right after. I fully recovered. All good. Moving on,' he tweeted on Monday night

Praise: The actor revealed that it took him a year to build up his strength, prompting Grylls to praise his 'strength through adversity'

Athletic skills: The Stoner Cats star showed off his athletic skills in a friendly game of beach football with wife Mila Kunis

Score: The game got pretty intense as the former assistant high school football coach was seen lying on the sand while triumphantly raising the ball in the air to prove he'd made a difficult catch
The father of two said he considers challenges an opportunity for growth.
'The minute you start seeing your obstacles as things that are made for you, to give you what you need, then life starts to get fun, right? You start surfing on top of your problems instead of living underneath them,' he said.
On Monday night, he took to Twitter to share his current condition, before noting he'll be running the 2022 New York City Marathon in November.
'Before there are a bunch of rumors/ chatter/ whatever out there. Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago. (Autoimmune flair up) I had some impairments hear, vision, balance issues right after. I fully recovered. All good. Moving on,' he wrote.
The episode featuring Ashton will be released Monday night on National Geographic.
Kutcher did not specify when exactly his medical issues began, however the actor maintained a relatively low profile during the pandemic lockdown, sharing just a few Instagram posts from the home he shares with Kunis, 38, while the pair were quarantining with their children.
The actors have also been rigorous about continuing to wear face masks for almost all of their public outings since the pandemic began, with both opting to go without face coverings on just a handful of occasions since March 2020, even after their hometown of Los Angeles removed all mask mandates.
Last month, the pair were both seen sporting face masks as they stepped out for a grocery store run with their two children.
However, Kutcher chose to go without a face covering this weekend, when he put on a very sporty display while enjoying a beach outing with his family - taking the opportunity to show off his athletic skills while playing some football.
The Stoner Cats star enjoyed playing some football on the beach with his wife in Santa Barbara.
That 90s Show star was shirtless and wore a pair of red and blue knee length swim trunks and a white billed cap as he threw the ball.
An adorable black dog tried to get in on the action.
The game got pretty intense as Kutcher - who is a former assistant high school football coach - was seen lying on the sand while triumphantly raising the ball in the air to prove he'd made a difficult catch.
In the preview clip from Kutcher's upcoming appearance on Grylls' latest show, he did not go into detail about his vasculitis treatment process, however the Mayo Clinic states that treatment for the condition typically 'focuses on controlling the inflammation and managing any underlying conditions that may be triggering the vasculitis'.
The most common type of drug prescribed for vasculitis sufferers are corticosteroids, which are used to control the inflammation of the blood vessels.
However these can have a number of unpleasant and severe side effects, including weight gain, diabetes, and weakened bones.

Episode: The episode featuring Ashton will be released Monday night on National Geographic

Preview: In the preview clip from Kutcher's upcoming appearance on Grylls' latest show, he did not go into detail about his vasculitis treatment process, however the Mayo Clinic states that treatment for the condition typically 'focuses on controlling the inflammation and managing any underlying conditions that may be triggering the vasculitis'

Common: The most common type of drug prescribed for vasculitis sufferers are corticosteroids, which are used to control the inflammation of the blood vessels

Side effects: However these can have a number of unpleasant and severe side effects, including weight gain, diabetes, and weakened bones

Vasculitis: Ashton, who has been married to Mila Kunis, 38, since 2015, suffers from vasculitis, which can thicken the walls of blood vessels, restricting blood flow to organs and tissue
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