At birth, Ashton weighed 10.5 pounds and Michael, a surprise arrival five minutes later for parents who thought they would wait A son, weighed 4 pounds. “I tell people he must have eaten everything while we were in the womb,” Michael, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 3 and had a heart transplant at 13, told The Associated Press in 2012.
But the activist and father of three eventually forgave Ashton – for his big appetite and for revealing Michael’s condition years ago in an interview.
“I was very angry. Very angry. I remember talking to him about it,” Michael said. TODAY Parents in May. “I didn’t want to be the face of CP. I never talked about it.” Ultimately, however, he realized that “Chris (Ashton’s real name) did me the biggest favor he ever did because he allowed me to be me -even”.
THE This show from the 70s the star said TODAY Parents“My brother’s daily actions remind me that life is not about avoiding challenges, but overcoming them. Mike has a relentless work ethic and a deep compassion for others.”
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