Now 81 years old, Chuck Norris is not only Gene Norris’ husband, but also her best friend, colleague and biggest supporter.
After an unfortunate incident that changed his life forever, the beloved actor made some small sacrifices in his business. He gave up his Hollywood career to be with his loved one. The actor and his wife have been married for over 20 years and are proud parents of two daughters.
Chuck Norris dedicated his life to his wife and showed her extraordinary love. Fate will deal them a heavy blow in 2013.
After Gena Norris becomes seriously ill as a result of her MRI results, Chuck decides to drop everything and focus solely on her treatment. Their love is unwavering, and the actor decided not only to be the main protector of his partner, but also to seek justice for her in court.
A shot that will change your life
The “Texas Ranger” star opened up about how his family’s life changed after his wife received regular injections before an MRI for rheumatoid arthritis in 2013. The side effects were severe. I had unbearable neuralgia and kidney problems.
Chuck Norris said his wife’s health deteriorated because she was poisoned by the contrast agent used in the MRI scan. Greetings from the interview! Magazine, a 54-year-old woman, described what happened that day: “A few hours after the injection, I felt my whole body burning, as if some kind of acid had passed through my veins.
The burning sensation was limited at first but disappeared quickly. I was in excruciating pain. Severe kidney problems left me bedridden in hospital for five months and required ongoing treatment. Chuck was sleeping next to me in the living room, begging me to stay alive so we could raise our children.
“I quit my job to devote my time to Jenna. Now I have only one ambition left: to save my daughter. I have never regretted my decision because nothing else matters to me,” the actor said in an interview with Good Health magazine in 2017.
They had to spend a lot of money on treatment. Chuck Norris and his wife spent more than 2 million dollars on rehabilitation. The fact that it took the doctors so long to figure out what happened to Chuck Norris’ wife made it worse. The medical staff suspected malignancy and performed a series of tests and laboratory tests to confirm their suspicions. According to one version of the diagnosis, his symptoms were later linked to Parkinson’s disease. He received treatment after treatment but it didn’t work. The actor and his wife then tried to figure out what was causing the symptoms. They found that gadolinium, a heavy metal that is part of the contrast agent injected before MRI, is the main cause of the disease.
I then received official confirmation of gadolinium toxicity from several experts in Nevada. “It was a stupid and unfair result. Before I got sick I had a great life and I was healthy. I was exercising and eating right, but that came to an abrupt end. “I’m fighting for my life and I’m in extreme physical discomfort,” he said. The magazine spoke with Gena Norris. Chuck Norris decides to make amends by finding out what happened to his wife and more importantly, whose fault it was.
The famous actor sued several medical companies, especially the Italian giant Bracco, claiming that the chemicals used in the MRI machines were the cause of Gena’s disease. In 2017, the family filed a lawsuit seeking more than $10 million, claiming the company should have warned patients about potential risks and problems.
“What happened to Gehna cannot be changed. We have been fighting together for years, and now our goal is to prevent this from happening to future patients. “Chuck Norris, according to the Washington Post.
The lawsuit against Bracco was dismissed by both spouses in January 2020. Radiologybusiness.com reports that both parties have agreed to pay their own expenses.
