Sinbad Still Learning To Walk 2 Years After Stroke

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Sinbad attends the 2018 Fox Network Upfront at Wollman Rink, Central Park on May 14, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
Sinbad is still relearning to walk, two years after suffering a stroke.

Sinbad's family says that the comedian is still relearning how to walk, two years after suffering a stroke. They say the movie star "has made significant progress beyond what anyone expected, but there are still miles to go."

“Our hearts were devastated. The road to recovery became unclear and extremely difficult for the family to navigate,” the family said on a website set up for Sinbad.

PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 19: Actor/comedian Sinbad performs onstage during Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XVII at JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on March 19, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Moore/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night)

The 66-year-old suffered an ischemic stroke back in 2020. A blood clot that went from his heart to his brain caused the stroke. He then had to undergo “a thrombectomy to remove the clot and restore normal blood flow to the brain". Sinbad felt good initially but had to undergo the same surgery again after suffering another blood clot. From there, they spent months going to different facilities for help.

The family continued: “It would be weeks before he would open his eyes, speak, or show signs of basic mobility. It wasn’t long before we realized he couldn’t move his left side or simply hold his head up. The more time passed the more the family learned how much had been lost.”

Fans who wish to help Sinbad and his family cover medical expenses can contribute through the website.

During the height of his career, Sinbad starred in several films including Necessary Roughness, Houseguest, First Kid, Jingle All the Way, Good Burger, and more. He also created The Sinbad Show and appeared on A Different World in the 1990s. Additionally, he had several comedy specials on HBO.

Check out Sinbad's latest update on Instagram below.

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Cole Blake is currently an Editor at HotNewHipHop based out of Brooklyn, New York. He began working at the site as an intern back in 2018 while studying journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s graduated with a bachelor's degree and written extensively about a wide range of topics including pop culture, film & television, politics, video games, sports, and much more. He’s also covered music festivals such as Gov. Ball and Rolling Loud. You can find him publishing work for HNHH from Monday to Wednesday or on weekends. On the sports front, Cole’s a passionate NBA and NFL fan with his favorite teams being the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Lakers. He also roots for the Yankees whenever he finds himself at Yankee Stadium or the Red Storm when in the company of other SJU alumni. His favorite hip-hop artists are billy woods, Earl Sweatshirt, Cam’ron, MIKE, and Mach-Hommy.
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