Jim Curtis opens up about partial paralysis and chronic nerve damage: 'You don't have to live as a victim'

Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend Jim Curtis revealed he suffers from chronic nerve damage and partial paralysis from spinal cord lesions, saying he now walks with a limp but insists, “You don’t have to live as a victim.” Curtis, 50, spoke at a New York City event on September 2 promoting his book, recounting a 13-hour emergency room visit in his 20s when he received the frightening diagnosis. He admitted he once lied about a motorcycle accident out of shame but later found acceptance. The life coach also advised against abandoning responsibilities to chase dreams, noting his own acceptance took 25 years. Aniston, 57, and Curtis have been linked since July 2025 and recently celebrated their first anniversary.