"Hemsworth first found out he carries two copies of a gene that has been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's while filming the National Geographic longevity documentary "Limitless" in 2022. On the podcast, Hemsworth recalled how his father first reacted when the actor learned he was at high risk for Alzheimer's - and how things changed once his dad received his own diagnosis."
"Tests revealed that both his parents also carried two copies of the same gene, and Hemsworth said he was "immediately hit with the reality of what that meant" for his dad. He'd pushed aside his own results as a distant concern, but seeing his dad's diagnosis "right in front of us" was "incredibly confronting," especially as his condition "began to get worse.""
Chris Hemsworth's father's Alzheimer's diagnosis reshaped his priorities and led him to turn down work to spend more time with family. He said he does not want to look back and regret choosing films over personal moments. Hemsworth learned he carries two copies of a gene linked to increased Alzheimer's risk while filming National Geographic's Limitless in 2022. Tests later revealed both his parents carried two copies of the same gene, making his father's diagnosis an immediate and confronting reality. Hemsworth filmed A Road Trip to Remember with his father, revisiting childhood places and having previously unspoken conversations.
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