Photo: Bruce Glikas/GettyAaron Sorkenhad a major health scare that changed his life.The writer and producer, 61, revealed in an interview withTheNew York Timesthathe had a stroke in November, two months before rehearsals for his adaptation ofCamelot,was scheduled to begin.He recalled the incident to theTimessaying that he woke up in the middle of the night one day and kept “crashing” into walls and corners as he had tried to make his way to the kitchen. Then the next morning, he was unable to carry orange juice to his office without it spilling.He decided to call his doctor who told him to come in immediately, and after a checkup it was determined that Sorkin’s blood pressure had been sky high, prompting his doctor to tell him that he was “supposed to be dead.“He told theTimesthat following the incident, he slurred his words, had trouble typing, couldn’t sign his name and even couldn’t taste food, a problem he told the publication still persists.“There was a minute when I was concerned that I was never going to be able to write again,” he told theTimes. “And I was concerned in the short-term that I wasn’t going to be able to continue writingCamelot.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.However, he said he was able to recover and had been taking medications to help with symptoms. He told the publication he was “fine” and “wouldn’t want anyone to think I can’t work.“Sorkin described the whole event as one “loud wake-up call,” which motivated him to ultimately quit smoking — something he had done heavily since high school — and take on a more cleaner diet and begin working out twice a day, per theTimes.“I thought I was one of those people who could eat whatever he wanted, smoke as much as he wanted, and it’s not going to affect me. Boy, was I wrong,” Sorkin said.RELATED Video:Sinbad’s Family Says He’s ‘Fighting for Every Inch’ as He Learns to Walk Again 2 Years After StrokeTheTimesnoted that theThe West Wingcreator had only mentioned his stroke in passing and was initially hesitant to discuss what had happened, but decided to tell his story to inspire others to live a healthier lifestyle.“If it’ll get one person to stop smoking, then it’ll be helpful,” he told the publication. Camelot isscheduled to open on Broadwayon April 13 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, according to Playbill.
Photo: Bruce Glikas/Getty
Aaron Sorkenhad a major health scare that changed his life.The writer and producer, 61, revealed in an interview withTheNew York Timesthathe had a stroke in November, two months before rehearsals for his adaptation ofCamelot,was scheduled to begin.He recalled the incident to theTimessaying that he woke up in the middle of the night one day and kept “crashing” into walls and corners as he had tried to make his way to the kitchen. Then the next morning, he was unable to carry orange juice to his office without it spilling.He decided to call his doctor who told him to come in immediately, and after a checkup it was determined that Sorkin’s blood pressure had been sky high, prompting his doctor to tell him that he was “supposed to be dead.“He told theTimesthat following the incident, he slurred his words, had trouble typing, couldn’t sign his name and even couldn’t taste food, a problem he told the publication still persists.“There was a minute when I was concerned that I was never going to be able to write again,” he told theTimes. “And I was concerned in the short-term that I wasn’t going to be able to continue writingCamelot.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.However, he said he was able to recover and had been taking medications to help with symptoms. He told the publication he was “fine” and “wouldn’t want anyone to think I can’t work.“Sorkin described the whole event as one “loud wake-up call,” which motivated him to ultimately quit smoking — something he had done heavily since high school — and take on a more cleaner diet and begin working out twice a day, per theTimes.“I thought I was one of those people who could eat whatever he wanted, smoke as much as he wanted, and it’s not going to affect me. Boy, was I wrong,” Sorkin said.RELATED Video:Sinbad’s Family Says He’s ‘Fighting for Every Inch’ as He Learns to Walk Again 2 Years After StrokeTheTimesnoted that theThe West Wingcreator had only mentioned his stroke in passing and was initially hesitant to discuss what had happened, but decided to tell his story to inspire others to live a healthier lifestyle.“If it’ll get one person to stop smoking, then it’ll be helpful,” he told the publication. Camelot isscheduled to open on Broadwayon April 13 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, according to Playbill.
Aaron Sorkenhad a major health scare that changed his life.
The writer and producer, 61, revealed in an interview withTheNew York Timesthathe had a stroke in November, two months before rehearsals for his adaptation ofCamelot,was scheduled to begin.
He recalled the incident to theTimessaying that he woke up in the middle of the night one day and kept “crashing” into walls and corners as he had tried to make his way to the kitchen. Then the next morning, he was unable to carry orange juice to his office without it spilling.
He decided to call his doctor who told him to come in immediately, and after a checkup it was determined that Sorkin’s blood pressure had been sky high, prompting his doctor to tell him that he was “supposed to be dead.”
He told theTimesthat following the incident, he slurred his words, had trouble typing, couldn’t sign his name and even couldn’t taste food, a problem he told the publication still persists.
“There was a minute when I was concerned that I was never going to be able to write again,” he told theTimes. “And I was concerned in the short-term that I wasn’t going to be able to continue writingCamelot.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
However, he said he was able to recover and had been taking medications to help with symptoms. He told the publication he was “fine” and “wouldn’t want anyone to think I can’t work.”
Sorkin described the whole event as one “loud wake-up call,” which motivated him to ultimately quit smoking — something he had done heavily since high school — and take on a more cleaner diet and begin working out twice a day, per theTimes.
“I thought I was one of those people who could eat whatever he wanted, smoke as much as he wanted, and it’s not going to affect me. Boy, was I wrong,” Sorkin said.
RELATED Video:Sinbad’s Family Says He’s ‘Fighting for Every Inch’ as He Learns to Walk Again 2 Years After Stroke
TheTimesnoted that theThe West Wingcreator had only mentioned his stroke in passing and was initially hesitant to discuss what had happened, but decided to tell his story to inspire others to live a healthier lifestyle.
“If it’ll get one person to stop smoking, then it’ll be helpful,” he told the publication. Camelot isscheduled to open on Broadwayon April 13 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, according to Playbill.
source: people.com
