Madonna Recounts Experience After Emerging from Coma
Madonna has shared details of her harrowing experience after awakening from a coma, following a “near-death experience” last summer when she battled a severe bacterial infection that landed her in intensive care.
The iconic pop star, aged 65, was hospitalized in June, prompting the postponement of the North American leg of The Celebration Tour, which commemorated her 40-year musical career.
Addressing the audience during the inaugural performance at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Madonna recounted her health ordeal, expressing gratitude to a “very special man” present, her doctor David Agus.
Reflecting on her illness, Madonna disclosed, “When I was sick this summer, and I literally couldn’t walk from my bed to the toilet.” She continued, “I would call him every other day and ask him why I didn’t have any energy, when my energy was going to come back, when was I going to feel myself again, when could I go back on tour again.”
Amidst the uncertainty and fear, Madonna credited her doctor’s advice to “go outside in the sun” for vitamin D and reassured her that her kidneys would function normally.
Describing the ordeal as “pretty scary,” Madonna shared the first word she uttered upon awakening from her induced coma. “I didn’t know for four days because I was in an induced coma, but when I woke up, the first word I said was, ‘no’,” she recounted, as relayed by her assistant.
Reflecting on her arduous recovery journey, Madonna confessed, “It was so hard” to even walk from her house to the garden to bask in the sunlight. Uncertainty clouded her mind about regaining her strength and sense of self, leading to a profound realization about relinquishing control.
Madonna’s resilience during her health crisis was buoyed by the unwavering support of her six children, whom she previously acknowledged for standing by her side during her illness.
As she continues on her path to recovery, Madonna’s candid revelation offers a glimpse into her journey of overcoming adversity and embracing newfound lessons of resilience and surrender.
