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Hercules star kevin sorbo says he hid several strokes. Kevin sorbo continues to train hardhere, in his home gym. On television, kevin sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod. Now im a huge kevin sorbo fan, but i tried to not let that influence me reading the book. My journey from hercules to mere mortaland how nearly dying saved my life. With tongueincheek humor and an unfailingly candid voice, sorbo reflects on his childhood in minnesota, his early modeling and acting days, and his hardcharging charmed life in television. Oct 19, 2011 sorbo s balance and vision were severely impaired and there was a constant hum in his head and it took many years until his health improved. Kevin sorbo speakers bureau and booking agent info. Hercules star kevin sorbo says he hid several strokes during the series. True strength by kevin sorbo audiobook download christian. I have to tell you that this book and both your stories have inspired me. The book chronicles his near death experience at the end of season 5 on hercules.
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I see the true hero now, not in the iconic television character, but in the man who brought him to life twenty some years ago. Sorbo details his experiences in his new book, true strength. Jan 29, 2018 through the accounts of his illness and recovery he shows us his true intentions and the strength he had to persevere and get back out and enjoy life. Sorbo was also the lead in wolf canyon, a pilot about a show within a show that won the genie award for best comedy in canada. Spending hours a day in the gym lifting weights and doing cardio, the. I am a lot like kevin when it comes to being impatient and indulging in my career. My journey from hercules to mere mortal and how dying nearly saved my life. On television, as the star of the popular hercules. Kdkaams larry and john talk to kevin about his new book. Kevin said that doctors told him he should not expect to make any progress beyond what he achieved in the first eight months after his stroke. With this refreshingly honest account of celebrity, personal tragedy, and the power of letting go, sorbo aims to blaze a trail for anyone who may have suffered a serious setback in life and is struggling to find their way forward. My journey from hercules to mere mortal and how dying nearly. My journey from hercules to mere mortaland how nearly dying saved my life sorbo, kevin on.
Actor kevin sorbo had a secret and hes just now letting the world know about it. With tongueincheek humor and an unfailingly candid voice, sorbo reflects on his childhood in minnesota, his early modeling and acting days, and his hardcharging charmed life in. I read true strength, i never knew about the kind of health problems that its star kevin sorbo faced while he was shooting this series. I am a law enforcement officer, and i too have lets say a stroke that is threatening to take my career. Back in the late 90s, actor kevin sorbo was at the top his game. True strength is an entertaining, informative, and wellwritten book. Oct 25, 2012 kevin sorbo talks about stroke, career. My journey from hercules to mere mortaland how nearly dying saved. True strength is more than the story of how kevin sorbo beat the odds. Hercules actor kevin sorbo tells newsmax health about his battle back from strokes, which he chronicles in his new book, true strength. True strength is the story of how one man faced the unimaginable and ultimately found the real measure of success. True strength with kevin sorbo lifestyle magazine blog. Sorbo, best known for his starring role in the hit tv program hercules.
Not only was he starring as the strongest man in the world on the hit show hercules, kevin was in the best shape of his life. Sorbo is also known for acting in the christian drama films gods not dead and let there be light. True strength is a book i wrote to recount my experience of being brought to my knees by three strokes and rising back to health and a sense of. American profile, december 2011 a powerful autobiography. My journey from hercules to mere mortal and how nearly dying saved my life, was and still is a huge hit. He was playing the title role in the tv show hercules, had just filmed his first action movie. Kevin was chosen based upon his inspiration as a three time stroke survivor. Kevin talks to celebrity english about his inspirational book true strength.
For years actor kevin sorbo was the picture of health and strength playing the titular role in the actionadventure series hercules. My journey from hercules to mere mortal and how nearly dying saved my life. Kevin sorbo net worth, stroke, illness, book, disappointed. This would later trigger three strokes leaving sorbo to battle for his life. His recovery was an arduous process, which he documents in his book, true strength. Nyxxs kevin heaven actor kevin sorbos recovery from stroke. Actor kevin sorbo reveals his secret battle with stroke.
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In between seasons 4 and 5 of the show the star experienced an aneurysm in his shoulder. The legendary journeys, and as captain dylan hunt in andromeda. Neurology true strength actor kevin sorbo s recovery from stroke by peter pressman, m. Jun 07, 2016 kevin sorbo net worth, stroke, illness, book, disappointed kevin sorbo currently 57 years of age is an actor producer and a director by profession he is particularly known for his role in the renowned series hercules wherein he played the lead role and became much popular. The legendary journeys aired from 1994 to 1999, people started to. Kevin sorbo s true strength reveals a very serious health problem he endured while filming hercules. This month, for the first time, the 52yearold actor reveals the story behind his health crisis and recovery to neurology now and in his new book, true strength. Its a roadmap for others to follow, if they should ever find. I went through hell sorba had a one in 75 million chance of suffering both an aneurysm and a stroke and he did. Hercules star says strokes were blessings in disguise. I am a law enforcement officer, and i too have lets say.
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