Muni Lengthy Shared the Terrifying Story of Her Double Lung Transplant

Muni Lengthy, the two-time Grammy-winning R&B singer, simply shared a harrowing story about her well being on Good Morning America. Final fall, she needed to bear an emergency double lung transplant as a result of in any other case, she stated, docs advised her she had one week to stay.

Lengthy, who has Lupus, an autoimmune illness, stated that she bought pneumonia whereas on Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” tour. She stated that whereas she tried to maintain performing, the sickness continued to worsen. Finally, she stated, “I couldn’t even get away from bed to make my name time for the stage. And the final present, I simply barely made it, I used to be solely capable of do two songs.” Lengthy’s group and household inspired her to return residence and relaxation. She stated she got here residence for Thanksgiving after which awakened within the hospital, the place a big group of docs advised her she wanted a lung transplant instantly. Lengthy stated she requested how lengthy she needed to stay. “And so they go, per week. One week,” she stated. “And my jaw dropped.” She defined the docs needed her to grasp that this was no joke. “You want to select. You may both go to hospice or you may get these lungs.”

Whereas Lengthy admitted she apprehensive what would occur to her lungs, she stated she considered her son, and determined to get the surgical procedure. Now, six-months submit surgical procedure, she stated she’s doing “fabulous.” She even has new music popping out — which was recorded previous to her surgical procedure. We’re simply glad she’s okay now.

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