'Incurable disease' Lee Bong-ju's bent back straightened

Marathon runner Lee Bong-ju, who is battling an incurable disease, has revealed that his health has greatly recovered.

On the SBS entertainment show 'Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2 - You Are My Destiny' (hereinafter referred to as 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2'), which aired on the 10th, tennis players Lee Hyeong-taek and Lee Su-an, who have been married for 21 years, appeared as the new destined couple, and Lee Bong-ju made a surprise appearance.

On this day, Lee Hyung-taek ran away from home after an argument with his wife Lee Su-an to the gym, where he met Lee Bong-ju. Lee Bong-ju began suffering from unexplained pain in 2020 and was diagnosed with an incurable disease called dystonia. This disease is a neurological disease in which abnormal movements occur, such as continuously assuming abnormal postures or twisting muscles, regardless of the person's will. At that time, Lee Bong-ju was shocked by her curved back and waist.

Lee Bong-ju has been undergoing rehabilitation for dystonia for four years, and has now fully recovered. Lee Bong-ju, whose bent back was greatly straightened, said, “When I was sick, it was the most difficult period of my life,” and “Before that, I couldn’t lie down and I couldn’t raise my head. I couldn't sleep if I didn't take the medicine. “I stayed up all night,” he said.

He continued, “It did not recover overnight, but gradually continued to build up. How much rehabilitation did you have to do? When I'm at home, my wife won't leave me alone even for a second. He expressed his gratitude to his wife, saying, “I checked my physical condition from start to finish through video on my cell phone.”

Lee Bong-ju said to Lee Hyeong-taek, “When you are sick, in the end, the only person you have is your family. Be nice to Jesu too. “In the end, the only person next to you is Jesu,” he advised. He also pledged to return, saying, “We will continue to encourage our juniors to do their best and let us play as well.”

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr