Overview

• Actor Mark Ruffalo recently shared that he was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor 23 years ago, which he discovered through a dream.
• He decided to wait until after his wife, Sunrise Coigney, gave birth to their first child to tell her about his diagnosis.
• Ruffalo underwent surgery to remove the tumor, which left him completely deaf in one ear and temporarily paralyzed on the left side of his face.
• The paralysis eventually resolved after about a year, but Ruffalo still suffers from hearing loss.
• Despite the health scare, Ruffalo has continued his successful acting career, earning four Oscar nominations.