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True strength my journey from Hercules to mere mortal, and how nearly dying saved my life

On television, Kevin Sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod. In his real life, a sudden health crisis left him partially blind and incapacitated at just thirty-eight years old. Sorbo shares the story of the crisis that ultimately redefined his measure of success. He reflects on his childhood in Minnesota and his early acting days in Hollywood, to his charmed life as television's beloved Hercules, and where he is today.

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  • "On television, Kevin Sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod. In his real life, a sudden health crisis left him partially blind and incapacitated at just thirty-eight years old. Sorbo shares the story of the crisis that ultimately redefined his measure of success. He reflects on his childhood in Minnesota and his early acting days in Hollywood, to his charmed life as television's beloved Hercules, and where he is today."@en
  • "On television, Kevin Sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod. In his real life, a sudden health crisis left him partially blind and incapacitated at just thirty-eight years old. Sorbo shares the story of the crisis that ultimately redefined his measure of success. He reflects on his childhood in Minnesota and his early acting days in Hollywood, to his charmed life as television's beloved Hercules, and where he is today."
  • "The star of TV's "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" reflects on his childhood in Minnesota, his early acting career, his success playing the role of Hercules, and the health crisis at the height of his career that changed his life."
  • "On television, as the star of the popular Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Kevin Sorbo portrayed an invincible demi god. He relished living the partputting in 14-hour days on set, doing his own stunts, and relentlessly working out at the gym. Until one day it all came to an abrupt end. Now, for the first time, Sorbo shares what viewers didnt know: he suffered three strokes from an aneurysm in his shoulder that had been radiating blood clots throughout his body, likely for months. He was left partially blind and entirely incapacitated at just thirty-eight years old. Appearances are everything in Hollywood, so Sorbo and the production studio hid the full details of his condition from the media. After all, how could the strongest man in the world befragile? To continue filming Hercules, the number-one worldwide syndicated TV series at the time, they frantically reworked scripts and revamped production to allow for the stars severely limited involvement. But as the effects of the strokes persistedwith painful, mysterious, debilitating symptomsand physicians could offer few answers, Sorbo grew increasingly despondent. What happens when your entire identity vanishes? True Strength is the story of how one man faced the unimaginable and ultimately found the real measure of success. With tongue-in-cheek humor and an unfailingly candid voice, Sorbo reflects on his childhood in Minnesota, his early modeling and acting days, and his hard-charging charmed life in television. He recounts the onset of his stroke symptoms, the frightening hospitalizations, his battle with depression, and fighting for a recovery that defied medical expectations. And how through it all, love conspired to save him from missing out on what matters. 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."@en

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  • "True strength my journey from Hercules to mere mortal and how nearly dying saved my life"
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  • "True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal--And How Nearly Dying Saved My Life"
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