Aaron Sorkin's Wake-Up Call: Suffering a Stroke Last November.

Aaron Sorkin, the creator of The West Wing and adapter of To Kill A Mockingbird, revealed that he suffered a stroke last November, which he says was a "loud wake-up call" about his health. Sorkin has largely recovered from the incident, but his only lingering symptom is an inability to taste food. He quit smoking after the stroke and has improved his diet and exercise routines. Sorkin hopes that sharing his experience will encourage others to quit smoking.