'Yo! MTV Raps' Co-Host Doctor Dre Loses Vision from Diabetic Complications

In an interview on ABC's Here and Now, Doctor Dre opened up about his battle with type-2 diabetes.

Andre "Doctor Dre" Brown came to prominence as co-host of Yo! MTV Raps with Ed Lover. The Long Island native recently reminisced about the start of his career on ABC's Here and Now, where he also discussed his upcoming two-part book.

"I've been going through a whole different resurgence in my life," Dre said. "I stopped at one point, and now I'm doing this. Through the blessings of the late great Dick Gregory, I've worked through holistic doctors to change what goes in my body."

Brown clarified that he's not completely blind, and has undergone retina reattachment surgery. The resulting scar tissue causes his vision to fluctuate. As a result, he's currently more focused on higher factors.

"I'm learning it's better what you put in your mouth to help treat the situation," Brown said. "But I've learned to say I believe in a higher spirit, and he speaks to me all the time."

Source:: ABC 7