Kevin Sorbo Reveals Strokes

Kevin Sorbo has revealed that he suffered a series of strokes while he was starring in the 1990s TV series “Hercules.” He discussed his illness and recovery in the latest issue of Neurology Now, as well as in his new book, “True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life.” Sorbo, now 53, said he suffered an aneurysm and three strokes, which left him partially blind and with nearly debilitating dizziness, nausea and weakness in 1997. The precise cause of the strokes remains unknown. “I went through two years of hell before I began to feel like myself again,” Sorbo said. The actor said he experienced continuing vision problems and overwhelming fatigue, which limited the number of hours he could work. His production studio concealed his condition by bringing on guest stars and rewriting scripts to work around his limitations. He said he has since regained his health, although he still experiences residual arm pain from the circulation loss and nerve damage, the occasional migraine and a 10% blind spot in his vision.