American actress and model Bijou Phillips, 45, is currently hospitalized and facing a critical health challenge as she urgently searches for a new kidney donor to save her life. Phillips, known for her roles in films such as Almost Famous and Bully, revealed in a heartfelt social media post that she has returned to dialysis after complications from a previous transplant and needs a second kidney transplant as soon as possible. See More…<\/p>\n
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Phillips shared that she was born with underdeveloped kidneys, a congenital condition that required her to spend the first months of her life on dialysis. In 2017, a friend generously donated a kidney, giving her several years of improved health. However, her body has since experienced complications \u2014 including a viral infection known as the BK virus \u2014 leading to rejection of the donated organ and the need for a new transplant. \ufffc<\/p>\n
Currently under the care of specialists at UCLA Health in Los Angeles, Phillips is once again on dialysis and has issued a public plea for a living kidney donor. In her message to followers, she wrote that she\u2019s asking not just as a patient but as a friend, sister, aunt, and most importantly as a single mother to her 11\u2011year\u2011old daughter, urging anyone who might be a compatible match to come forward. \ufffc<\/p>\n
Support from fans and fellow celebrities has poured in since she made her condition public, with more than 1,000 potential donor volunteers reportedly stepping forward \u2014 although a compatible match has yet to be found. Doctors emphasize that time is urgent, as finding a suitable donor blood type and match is essential to allow Phillips to return to health and spend more time with her family. \ufffc<\/p>\n
Friends and loved ones have rallied around Phillips during this difficult period, and many fans continue to share her plea in hopes of increasing awareness and finding a donor in time. Her situation highlights the challenges many kidney patients face while waiting for a life\u2011saving transplant. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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