Chad Michael Murray, who is currently garnering praises for his performance in Freakier Friday, recently opened up about a life-threatening diagnosis he faced at the age of 15. He recalls being on his deathbed, where his father was preparing for his last rites
Chad Micheal Murray
American actor, writer, and model Chad Michael Murray is currently basking in the success of his film Freakier Friday. The actor has been gaining immense praise and appreciation for his performance in the Pamela Anderson starrer. Recently, the heartthrob opened up about a life-threatening health crisis he faced at the age of 15. He recalled being hospitalised for two and a half months, which resulted in the loss of 50% blood.
Chad Michael Murray opens up about his life-threatening health crisis
Recalling the harrowing ordeal, during a conversation with the Great Company podcast, Chad shared that his intestines became twisted, which led to internal bleeding. He recalled, “I was hospitalised for two and a half months. It was a lot. I was in and out of consciousness. We had surgery. I had internal bleeding, I lost 50% of my blood. I was on my deathbed. I just remember seeing my father, the weakest I’d ever seen him, and a priest at the end of my bed."
The Freakier Friday star further revealed that his family was even preparing for his last rites. He shared, “They were talking about last rites and all that stuff, and [the nurse, Sandy] gave me a blood transfusion to save my life. Regardless, you’re in there for two months, and my organs shut down because you have blood all coagulated around them. They had to wait until everything healed more. So, anyway, I had to have a second surgery to clean everything up.”
About Chad Michael Murray
Chad started his career modelling for brands such as Gucci and Tommy Hilfiger before transitioning to acting. He eventually rose to fame for his role as Lucas Scott in the hit TV series One Tree Hill (2003–2009, 2012), which cemented his status as a teen heartthrob. He also featured in several films, including A Cinderella Story (2004) opposite Hilary Duff, Freaky Friday (2003), and House of Wax (2005). His television career had him appear in Gilmore Girls, Dawson’s Creek, Agent Carter, Riverdale, and Sullivan’s Crossing.
His latest outing, Freakier Friday, is directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Jordan Weiss. The fantasy comedy, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, serves as a sequel to Freaky Friday (2003). The film also features Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Rosalind Chao, Ryan Malgarini, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Lucille Soong, who reprise their roles from the original, while Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, and Manny Jacinto join the cast. The film was released in theatres on August 8, opening to positive reviews from critics.
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