The “Fantástico” reporter revealed that she was diagnosed with the disease four years ago
Renata Capucci, 49, announced on her social media that she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s four years ago.
The journalist of TV Globo’s “Fantástico” said she decided to talk about the subject in an edition of the “This is Fantastic” podcast.
“I thought a lot about this moment. I knew it would come and it would come at the right time, when I would feel exactly how I feel today: strong, confident and happy. It is not easy. But it is not the end. I invite you to overcome prejudices. and misinformation about this and other neurodegenerative diseases affecting so many people – like me – in our podcast Isso é Fantástico. It’s already on the site @showdavida, @globoplay and on major podcast readers. how did you go about receiving this diagnosis 4 years ago “, he wrote.
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In the podcast, Renata said she began to feel the symptoms of the disease backstage on the show “Popstar”, in which she was a finalist in the competition. “I started limping and people were saying to me, ‘Why are you limping, Renata?’. And I was like, ‘I’m not limping’. I didn’t realize I was limping. That hasn’t changed,” she revealed.
“And then at some point, in the middle of Popstar, after the sixth show, I was at home and my arm went up on its own, stiff. And my husband who is a doctor, right after the show, he took me in a hospital that I had a neurological emergency and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It fell like an anvil on my head, “he recalled, who was 45 at the time.
The reporter also talked about what it was like to live with the secret of the diagnosis. “It’s ugly. You feel like you’re living a fake life, because part of you is one way and you keep hiding the other part from other people, in my case from most people, because I’m a public person.” , he added .
support from followers
Renata began receiving many messages of support after making the publication revealing the diagnosis of Parkinson’s.
In the comments of the publications, many colleagues and other celebrities have left words of love and congratulated her on the courage to share the challenge she is facing.
“Admiration and immense respect for you! Face and win every day. Come on girl!” Said Ana Furtado. “Friend, I am proud of you, of your decision, of your strength and of your willingness to always share the challenges of your life to help other people. I love you!” Wrote the journalist Luli Guimarães.
“My beloved friend, you are tireless and invincible. You are a lot of light and love. An amazing woman who has always inspired me in everything. I love you so much!”, Glenda Kozlowski. “Honey !!! Come on, Faith and Focus on the journey you did well in the beginning !! Now is the time to continue with this current of affection that is formed from now on”, Astrid Fontenelle.
Source: Terra
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