EXCLUSIVE: Frail Morgan Freeman, 87, ‘Dying in Agony’ As He is Now ‘Plagued by Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia and Memory Issues’
Famous American actor Morgan freeman has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a condition that limits activities due to fatigue and pain.
This condition has affected Freeman’s mobility and day to day activities.
The actor, despite the condition advocates for fibromyalgia awareness even on films and TV series.
Freeman uses his platform to promote an understanding of the illness and support others suffering from such condition.
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Freeman was reported to have developed the condition in 2008 after surviving an accident. The car accident, however, left him with multiple injuries, chronic pain and nerve damage.
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Freeman has openly discussed his long struggle with fibromyalgia, a chronic and incurable condition typically marked by pain, fatigue and trouble sleeping, as well as memory and mood problems.
The Shawshank Redemption star was diagnosed with the disorder after surviving a near-fatal 2008 car accident, which also caused his left hand to be paralyzed, forcing him to wear a compression glove to encourage blood flow and manage his “excruciating” nerve pain.
Freeman admitted: “I suffered nerve damage, and it hasn’t gotten better.”
The Kiss the Girls star also got a pacemaker after the smash-up.
He claims the accident occurred when he “just passed out” while behind the wheel of a pal’s 1997 Nissan Maxima.
A witness said the car ran off the side of a rural highway in Mississippi, flipped several times, and landed upright in a ditch.
“It was very bad. I rolled the car over. I think it tumbled,” he said.
According to an insider, Freeman “never completely recovered” from the devastating wreck – and “never will.”
But that isn’t the only ailment that’s plagued the rail-thin actor.
In 2023, Morgan was forced to skip a London photocall and screening for his Paramount+ series Special Ops: Lioness with costars Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldana after being hit with a “contagious infection.”
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But what is the issue over Morgan Freeman’s glove?
At the 2022 World Cup or the 2023 Academy Awards, Morgan Freeman was spotted wearing a glove on his left hand. “It’s the fibromyalgia. Up and down the arm. That’s where it gets so bad. Excruciating,” Morgan explained in an interview.
According to reports, In 2008, Freeman was involved in a serious car accident while driving late at night in Mississippi. His car veered off the road, flipped several times, and ended up in a ditch. Morgan got permanent nerve damage and limited mobility. He was 71 then.
The actor sustained multiple broken bones and underwent surgery to repair his arm. This nerve damage resulted in limited mobility in his left hand, causing swelling that necessitated the use of a compression glove to manage his symptoms.
What is fibromyalgia?
It is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. This condition amplified painful sensations by affecting the way the brain and the spinal cord process painful and nonpainful signals.