The Real Reason Chuck Norris Disappear From Hollywood
In the 1980s and 1990s, Chuck Norris was a very skilled actor and martial artist. What happened to him when he left Hollywood?
No one knows how it happened, but the actor, born Carlos Ray Norris, became the subject of widespread and bizarre humor during the last fifteen years, which continues to plague his reputation to this day. Many millennials and Gen-Z members may be unaware of Chuck’s extensive body of work or how he established himself as one of Hollywood’s most skilled and captivating martial arts actors.
Chuck Norris is a legend, not only in terms of his on-screen achievements, but also in terms of how little is known about the intricacies of his personal life. There’s a reason he vanished from the face of Hollywood, and it’s a far cry from the rigid, hard-as-nails public persona he’d cultivated for decades.
Chuck put his entire career on hold to “focus” on his ailing wife Gena.
Chuck Noris has been married to Gena O’Kelly, a former model, for almost 22 years. Chuck met Gena in 1997 when he had a little part in a television show with her. They struck it off, and he invited her to spend more time with him in Dallas, Texas. Chuck is twenty-three years younger than Gena, yet their age difference has never stopped them from falling in love. On November 28, 1998, they married, and on August 30, 2001, they welcomed a set of twins.
The problems started in 2013, when Gena chose to have an MRI scan to check her rheumatoid arthritis. She stated that before her scan, she was given an unsafe injection called a “contrast agent,” which purportedly caused various debilitating symptoms in her body. This went on for two more scans, after which she experienced “severe burning.”
Gena recalls routinely waking up her husband in the middle of the night to inform him that “something really wrong” with her was going on. They would rush to the hospital for emergency care, but the physicians refused to take responsibility for the problem and instead assured her that she was in wonderful health. They didn’t think it was necessary to place her on an IV drip or give her pain medicine, so the burning just became worse.
The family continued to attend doctors in an attempt to find a solution to Gena’s deteriorating condition.
“I was in bed for five months on an IV and required round-the-clock nursing care. Chuck slept on the couch next to me and never got up. I hoped to live long enough to raise my children.” – GENA O’KELLY TO HELLO
Gena also experienced “severe brain damage,” articulation and memory impairments, muscular loss, and being hypermetabolic to the point that her entire body was just “tremoring.” Gena received effective, specialized treatment for her disease only when Chuck sought out an integrative doctor in Reno, Nevada.
Chuck and his wife claimed that a substance called “gadolinium” — a contrast agent used in 33 percent of MRI scans worldwide — was to blame for their misery. It’s important to highlight that the material is not dangerous, and that it’s a normal and safe agent used in MRI operations, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
Chuck and Gena believe there’s more to the story, but it’s up to us to figure out whether or not they’re right. What we should take away from this is how Chuck, who was almost completely retired from a hugely successful Hollywood career, committed his life to battling for his wife’s illness. He outlined his decision to sue 11 Big Pharma corporations who “make and distribute the medicine” in an essay for WND.
He also acknowledged his good fortune in being able to pay his wife’s pricey treatment and hospital visits, adding that “millions are not so fortunate.” His charge against these Pharma corporations has sparked a lot of debate, but there’s something to be said for a guy who is prepared to go to any length to secure his wife’s safety and well-being.
“I’ve given up my acting profession to focus on Gena; for now, my entire life revolves around keeping her alive. This is a critical topic, in my opinion.” – CHUCK NORRIS