Today, Wednesday, June 4, the Norwegian band shared the singer’s health update on its official website with a publication written by its biographer Jan Omdahl.
“They know him as the iconic a-ha leader, a divinely gifted singer, a pop star, a solo artist, composer, eccentric thinker, father of five children and also grandfather, but In recent years Morten Harket has also been a man who fights his own body”, The OMDAHL declaration began.
The publication explained that Harket Parkinson’s disease has been “an endless roller coaster.”
“In their good morning, Mortally does not show signs of many of Parkinson’s most common physical symptoms, but that does not mean that it is fine,” Omdahl wrote, pointing out that the musician requires a constant effort to balance medication, the signs of electrodes in his brain, sleep, blood sugar and his mental state.
What Morten Harket said about her Parkinson’s diagnosis
Harket, 65, admitted that he wanted to reveal his diagnosis, but kept him private for a while, sharing the news only with some people from his intimate circle. However, he prioritized his need for “peace and tranquility” to “prevent my entire system from deteriorating“
“I have no problem accepting the diagnosis,” he said. “Over time, I have assimilated the attitude of my 94 -year -old father in the way in which the organism gradually surrenders: ‘I use what works’.”
“It is difficult to find the balance between taking medication and controlling its side effects,” he continued. “There is much to weigh when the mastery with which the body manages each complex movement, social issues and invitations, or daily life in general is emulated.”
Harket said he underwent advanced brain surgery twice, in June 2024 and December 2024, at the Mayo Clinic, which “softened the impact” of his symptoms.
However, in addition to its numerous symptoms, the disease has affected the singer’s voice. He admitted that he doesn’t really know if he can sing.
“The problems with my voice are one of the many reasons for uncertainty about my creative future”said. “I don’t feel like singing, and for me that is a sign.
“The question is if I can express myself with my voice. As things are now, that’s impossible. But I don’t know if I can do it in the future, ”he continued. I consider that singing is my responsibility, sometimes I think it is fantastic to be able to do it. But I also have other passions, other things that are equally important to me, which are equally necessary and true. “
HARKET AND YOUR FRIENDS Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen They formed A-H in 1982. The band was worldwide after their debut album High and Low, which included the great success “Take on me”.
What is Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects the nervous system. It causes involuntary or uncontrollable movements, such as tremors in hands, arms, legs or head, muscle stiffness and difficulty maintaining balance and coordination.
The symptoms often worsen over time already measure that the disease progresses, and affected people can have difficulty walking and speaking. Parkinson can also cause mental and behavioral changes, sleep problems, depression, memory and fatigue difficulties.
In addition to Harket, other stars that have talked about having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Michael J. Fox, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Connolly, Linda Ronstadt, Ed Begley Jr. And more.
Source: Ambito
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