Jennifer Aniston and Boyfriend Jim Curtis Discuss His Past Partial Paralysis - E! News
Jennifer Aniston interviewed her boyfriend, hypnotist Jim Curtis, about his long-term struggle with partial paralysis caused by spinal lesions. Curtis discussed his journey toward self-acceptance and his efforts to inspire others facing chronic health challenges.
Why it matters
The discussion provides a platform for destigmatizing chronic illness and disability through the lens of a high-profile public figure.
Jim Curtis isn’t afraid to share his struggles with Jennifer Aniston .
In fact, the hypnotist shared insight into his health journey during an onstage conversation with the Friends star at the 92nd Street Y in New York City Sept. 2 to celebrate the release of his new book, The Book of Possibility . During their talk, Curtis shared with Aniston how difficult it was for him when doctors found lesions on his spinal cord in his 20s that led to partial paralysis and chronic nerve damage.
“I’m not saying here that if the doctor tells you to do something, you should get up and leave,” Curtis told Aniston and the audience, according to Us Weekly . “What I’m saying is you don’t have to live as the victim. You don’t have to live in your suffering. It can become y our power.”
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