She comes from Hollywood royalty and has created quite a name for herself. Why she even managed to be an intergalactic princess and at one point was married briefly to singer Paul Simon. The 5’1″ lady is none other than author and actress Carrie Fisher, who also happens to be the daughter of Debbie Reynolds and the late Eddie Fisher.
But her life has not been all red carpets and charming chit-chat. While some might have described her as a precocious kid and a character as a young adult, it wasn’t until full-fledged adulthood that she was diagnosed as having bipolar disorder. Even then she didn’t realize how disruptive it could be. Just two years ago the condition caused her to go “completely off the rails” while on a Caribbean cruise causing headlines.
She’s been very candid about her struggles with living with the disorder and will bring that discussion to Meal for the Minds benefiting Metrocare at the Hilton Anatole on Thursday, September 24.
And, yes, organizers guarantee that the Edible Auction and Art Sale will be part of the day’s fundraising.
* Photo and graphic courtesy of Metrocare