Pitch Perfect's Adam Devine was 'told he was dying' just before welcoming first child

Adam Devine , known for his role in Pitch Perfect , has shared a harrowing tale of being told he was 'dying' just a month before becoming a father. The 41-year-old actor welcomed his first child, Beau, with his wife, actress Chloe Bridges, 33, in February last year. In the lead-up to this joyous event, the comedian - also recognized for his role alongside Rebel Wilson in Netflix's Isn't It Romantic - revealed he had been suffering from body 'spasms' and intense pain, turning his life into a 'nightmare.

'. Just prior to Beau's arrival, doctors suspected Adam might have Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological disorder recently diagnosed in singer Celine Dion . This condition causes stiffness and muscle spasms, potentially leading to death, with an average life expectancy post-diagnosis ranging between six and 28 years.



While there is no cure, treatments are available to manage symptoms and enhance the quality of life for those affected. During his appearance on the In Depth podcast, Adam confessed to host Graham Bensinger that he was preparing for the possibility of not being there for his son due to the suspected diagnosis. However, it turned out to be a misdiagnosis, with his symptoms actually stemming from injuries he sustained as a child when he was struck by a cement truck.

Adam recalls the harrowing experience when doctors delivered a grim prognosis: "They told me I was dying. Literally within this last year they told me that I had this disease called Stiff Person Syndrome . That's when your muscles get so tight that you then you can no longer walk you can no longer move, then your heart will stop beating, because your heart is a muscle and it gets too tight to beat and then you die.

" Reflecting on the personal implications of the misdiagnosis, Adam expressed his fears: "The average life expectancy is six years for someone that has it. And they told me that I have that, literally a month before my son Beau was born. So I'm like 'Oh great now I'm going to die, he's going to be six years old he's only going to know a crippled father.

'". Throughout the ordeal of repeatedly visiting medical professionals, Adam witnessed their uncertainty as they wavered on whether he truly had this debilitating condition. At his lowest point, when his symptoms severely restricted his movement, he was referred to the very doctor who originated the term 'Stiff Person Syndrome'.

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I think I'm still dealing with it, but it's been three years now." Recounting an incident from his childhood, Adam reflected on a traumatic accident when at age 11, he was hit by a cement truck while cycling. He mistook his friend's warning for an all-clear signal, leading to the near-fatal encounter.

As a result of the crash, which saw him slide 500 feet after being caught under the truck's wheels, Adam has undergone 25 surgeries and still contends with the consequences. He recounted: "They say the reason I lived was the bike took the hit first. I still slid 500 feet.

Picked me up under the first two wheels and then spit me out.".