Rebecca King-Crews Reveals 2015 Parkinson's Diagnosis
Rebecca King-Crews, the wife of actor and television host Terry Crews, publicly disclosed on Monday that she has been living with Parkinson's disease since her diagnosis in 2015. The 60-year-old musician and entrepreneur shared her story during an appearance on NBC's Today show alongside her husband, highlighting a recent noninvasive treatment that has alleviated some of her symptoms after years of managing the condition privately.
King-Crews first noticed symptoms around 2012, beginning with numbness in her left foot that developed into a limp. During workouts, her personal trainer observed that her left arm was not swinging naturally, and she later experienced a hand tremor while applying lip gloss, which she recognized from her grandmother's similar issues. Initial medical consultations dismissed the signs as overtraining or anxiety, delaying a formal diagnosis. It took three years and consultations with a Parkinson's specialist before the progressive neurological disorder was confirmed. Parkinson's, which affects movement through the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells, leads to symptoms including tremors, muscle stiffness, slowed movement, balance problems, and fatigue....