In a sobering personal health update, Scott Adams revealed he is paralyzed below the waist and is undergoing emergency treatment for a tumor near his spine.
The 67-year-old’s announcement was made via his online channel where he shared the grim diagnosis with his audience.
Adams said: “I’m paralyzed below the waist. I can’t move any muscles. I have no feeling, I just can’t move any muscles.”
The creator of the iconic Dilbert the comic describes the situation as having worsened considerably in recent days.
Giving an update on his health, he further shared, “I haven’t pooped in 4-5 days and I have lost all ability to control my lower body since yesterday. I don’t know if this is permanent or if it is developing.”
“I don’t know if the cancer or the constipation caused the paralysis,” he added.
Adams also explained that he had a “pesky tumor” around his spine.
“The solution is to take me by ambulance to a facility for irradiation. They’re going to try to irradiate this tumor,” he said, expressing hope that successful treatment could help him return home.
Adam’s satirical take on corporate life realized Dilbert a global phenomenon in the 1990s and 2000s.
However, he has faced great professional difficulties in recent years.
In February 2023, various newspapers and its distributor abandoned Dilbert after making racist comments on his show Ra good coffee with Scott Adams.
He later moved the comic to his own subscription website.
But its decline does not stop there.
He had to face physical difficulties due to his health crisis. In November 2025, he announced that he would stop drawing Dilbert himself due to focal dystonia in his right hand and semi-paralysis in his left.
Adam’s update sparked a wave of concern from followers and commenters, marking a heartbreaking new chapter for the controversial but influential figure.
