Ashton Kutcher ‘lucky to be alive’ after autoimmune disease left him blind and deaf

Actor says he was diagnosed with vasculitis two years ago but has recovered and the ordeal made him strong

Ashton Kutcher has said he is lucky to be alive" after a he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder that he says robbed him of sight, hearing and equilibrium.

The actor revealed his diagnosis with vasculitis - an autoimmune disease that inflames the blood vessels - during an episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge.