Muni Long Had a Double Lung Transplant After Doctors Said She Only Had One Week to Live: ‘You Can Either Go to Hospice or Get These Lungs’
Grammy winner Muni Long reveals she underwent a double lung transplant after doctors gave her only one week to live.
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Muni Long underwent a double lung transplant after doctors informed her she had only one week to live. This occurred after she exited the Brandy and Monica tour.
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Musician Muni Long, 37, has shared that she underwent a double lung transplant. The procedure followed a medical crisis where doctors presented her with the choice between entering hospice care or receiving new lungs, stating she had only one week to live.
Coverage from Variety, People, and Entertainment Weekly emphasizes the severity of her condition and notes that the health crisis led to her exit from the Brandy and Monica tour. Essence and The Daily Beast also report on the transplant and the urgent timeline provided by her medical team.
Future developments may include updates on her recovery process and potential return to touring, though coverage does not yet specify a timeline for these events.
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What procedure did Muni Long undergo?
Muni Long underwent a double lung transplant.
What were the doctors' initial projections for her survival?
Doctors told her she had only one week to live.
Did this health crisis affect her professional commitments?
Yes, according to Entertainment Weekly, she exited the Brandy and Monica tour.
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