Brett Favre simply made a tragic revelation on Capitol Hill … the 54-year-old gunslinger introduced he was not too long ago identified with Parkinson’s.
The legendary Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback made the announcement throughout a welfare reform listening to in D.C. Tuesday … the place Favre stated he believed he was on the verge, with the corporate, Prevacus, of growing remedy to assist deal with head accidents.
“Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others,” Favre stated throughout his opening assertion.
That is when Brett revealed he’d be identified with the degenerative nervous system dysfunction.
“And I’m sure you’ll understand why it’s too late for me, because I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. This is also a cause dear to my heart.”
In line with the Nationwide Institute of Getting older … Parkinson’s “is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination.”
Throughout an interview in 2018 … Favre stated he solely is aware of of “three or four” concussions he has suffered … however that he may have suffered greater than 1,000 over the course of his 20-year profession.
There are not any recognized cures for the illness … however remedies do exist to assist alleviate signs and preserve one’s high quality of life.
