Ana Navarro Reveals Husband Al Cárdenas' Two-Year Battle with Parkinson's Disease
Ana Navarro, a co-host on 'The View' and political commentator, has publicly disclosed that her husband, Al Cárdenas, has been living with Parkinson's disease for over two years. Navarro shared this personal information during an episode of her podcast, 'Bleep!', explaining that the couple initially kept the diagnosis private due to concerns about how Parkinson's patients are often treated. She noted that Cárdenas, 78, is managing well with treatment, and his symptoms are largely unnoticeable most of the time, though he does experience 'very tough days.' Navarro observed changes in her husband's gait and hand tremors years before the diagnosis, prompting a medical evaluation. She contrasted the Parkinson's diagnosis with previous health challenges, including cancer, COVID-19, and multiple surgeries, stating that the uncertain progression of Parkinson's made it more difficult to process than cancer, which had a more definitive prognosis.
