Rebecca King-Crews announced she has Parkinson’s disease. She shared the news exclusively on the TODAY show Tuesday. An actress in her own right, the singer and author revealed that she recently underwent a newly-approved procedure to help manage her symptoms.
“I feel good,” King Crews said during the segment. “I’m able to write my name and my dates, and I’m able to write with my right hand for the first time in probably three years.”
King Crews was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder back in 2015. After almost three years of misdiagnosis. King Crews was told by physicians, she likely suffered from anxiety, though she had already been experiencing numbness in her left foot and hand tremors.
We reflect on King Crews’ health journey while as a guest on the ‘Twins of Media LIVE’ Show in 2021, not knowing at the time that the author was privately battling Parkinson’s disease. King-Crews shared, “I got my hair curled just for you.” An act made even more special knowing that the task many of us take for granted, was something she had to overcome on that day to just show up.
Take a look back at our interview conversation with Rebecca King-Crews.
Complete show interview on our YouTube channel.
