Avri Gilad Reveals Brave Medical Drama: Half My Face Is Paralyzed
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Media personality Avri Gilad revealed on a podcast that he has developed Bell's palsy, causing temporary paralysis on one side of his face, likely due to excessive gum chewing. He described the condition as making his face "completely crooked" and shared his decision to face it with "joy" despite practical difficulties. Gilad hopes the condition will resolve within days, but acknowledges it might be permanent for some.
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- Avri Gilad revealed he has Bell's palsy, causing temporary paralysis on half of his face.
- He believes excessive gum chewing led to inflammation of a facial nerve.
- Gilad described his face as "completely crooked" and likened it to Bell's syndrome.
- He chose to embrace the condition with "joy" rather than stress or feeling like a victim.
- Practical challenges include food dripping when drinking, and recovery is uncertain.
Israeli media personality and television host Avri Gilad has revealed he is suffering from Bell's palsy, a condition causing temporary paralysis of half the face. Gilad shared the personal and medical drama during a joint podcast episode with Rabbi Mordechai Gottlieb, titled "Tando." He explained that the condition, which he described as making "my face completely crooked," likely resulted from excessive gum chewing that caused inflammation of a facial nerve.
"I woke up yesterday morning, felt something strange, looked in the mirror, and oh my goodness. I'm paralyzed on one side of my face," Gilad recounted. He noted that doctors have begun investigations and prescribed medication, but the prognosis for recovery is uncertain. Gilad likened his condition to "Michal Ansky's syndrome or Bell's syndrome."
Facing the unexpected physical change, Gilad posed a philosophical question to Rabbi Gottlieb: "What do I do when I'm so crooked? Do I continue my life as usual? Do I get stressed? Do I feel like a victim, or do I feel I've been given a tool to work with?" He chose to embrace the situation with "joy," stating, "I'm happy that I'm crooked. What's wrong with being crooked? How much can one be straight?"
Despite his optimistic outlook, Gilad acknowledged the practical challenges, such as food dripping when drinking coffee, and the possibility that the condition might not fully resolve. "One in a thousand it doesn't pass, so you might have to get used to me like this or fire me from all the platforms I'm on," he quipped, attempting to maintain his characteristic humor. He attributed the nerve inflammation to his constant gum chewing, which he described as a daily habit from morning till night.
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