Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, has made a series of outlandish health claims in recent years, including that a worm entered his brain and consumed a portion of it. These claims have been met with skepticism and ridicule by the medical community, which has concluded that Kennedy is suffering from an untreated brain tumor.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made a series of bizarre health claims in recent years, including that a worm entered his brain and consumed a portion of it. This claim was first made in 2018, when Kennedy told The New York Times that he had been diagnosed with a "mysterious illness" that doctors were unable to identify. He claimed that the illness had caused him to experience a range of symptoms, including headaches, fatigue, and vision problems.
Kennedy later claimed that the worm had been identified as a "parasitic nematode" that had entered his brain through his nose. He said that the worm had caused an "abnormality" in his brain, which doctors had been unable to treat.
Kennedy's claims have been met with skepticism from the medical community. Dr. Steven Novella, a neurologist and author of the blog Science-Based Medicine, wrote that Kennedy's claims were "not credible" and that there was "no evidence" to support them.
Other medical experts have also expressed skepticism, noting that there is no known parasitic worm that can enter the human brain and cause the symptoms that Kennedy has described.
In 2020, Kennedy was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The tumor was identified as a meningioma, a type of brain tumor that is usually benign. Meningiomas are often asymptomatic, but they can cause headaches, fatigue, and vision problems in some cases.
Kennedy's brain tumor diagnosis is consistent with the symptoms he has described. However, he has continued to claim that his brain tumor is the result of the worm infestation he experienced in 2018.
Kennedy has a history of mental health issues. In 2011, he was hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation. He has also been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Some experts have suggested that Kennedy's mental health issues may be contributing to his bizarre health claims. However, there is no evidence to support this claim.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health claims are bizarre and have no basis in medical reality. The medical community has concluded that Kennedy is suffering from an untreated brain tumor, which is likely causing the symptoms he has described.
