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RapperKrayzie Boneis sharing a health update.
TheBone Thugs-N-Harmonystar, 50, — who was reportedlyhospitalized in late Septemberaftercoughing up bloodand suffering a bleeding artery in his lung —shared a post on InstagramTuesday where he opened up about his recent health complications.
“Just fought for life. Literally for 9 days straight,” Krayzie Bone — born Anthony Henderson — wrote in the post’s caption. “And I only won the battle this time because I know Jehovah God was with me every step of the way fighting for me.”
The caption, which accompanied a photo of the rapper in a hospital gown sitting next to a hospital bed, went on to thank supporters for their well wishes.
“Never take life for granted enjoy it while have you have it!” he said, adding, “Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers trust me I needed every last one of them. - KB.”
“🙌Bless up brother Krayzie Bone, so glad u made it thru the otherside…dawn str8 u blessed but we are too coz u share u talent ❤️,” one person commented on the post, while another said, “Glad to see you doing better 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽.”
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On Sept. 25, Dee confirmed to theLos Angeles Timesthat Krayzie Bone was in the hospital, while a day prior,AllHipHopreported that a CAT scan had revealed the musician had a bleeding artery in his lung.
Krayzie Bone in February 2018.Michael Bezjian/Getty Images
Michael Bezjian/Getty Images
The induced coma was to aid in the rapper’s healing, according to a reportfrom TMZat the time. The outlet also reported that insiders had revealed Krayzie Bone’s blood vessel will need another surgery in order to be repaired.
The rapper had previouslytold TMZin 2016, that he had been diagnosed with sarcoidosis, though it is not known if his September hospitalization was connected to the condition.
At the time of Krayzie Bone’s hospitalization, fellow Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member, Layzie Bone, posted a message on Instagram where he addressed the “challenging” and “unexpected” situation.
“In this challenging moment, as the immediate and Bone thugs family rallies behind my brother, we humbly ask for a moment of privacy. Our family is facing the unexpected hospitalization of Krayzie Bone with strength, and your prayers are a beacon of hope,” hewrote last week.
NBA starLeBron Jamesalsowrote on X, “🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽to Krayzie man!!!!”
source: people.com
