Bijou Phillips undergoes life-saving kidney transplant 5 months after desperate plea
Bijou Phillips has successfully undergone a life-saving kidney transplant after a public plea for a donor.
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Bijou Phillips, the ex-wife of Danny Masterson, has received a kidney transplant. The procedure follows a public plea for a donor made five months prior.
Coverage from People.com, Us Weekly, and Entertainment Weekly emphasizes Phillips' gratitude and her discovery of a "perfect match" donor. USA Today and Page Six also reported on the urgent nature of the transplant.
Future updates may include details on her recovery, though current coverage focuses on the successful completion of the surgery.
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How long after her plea did the transplant occur?
The transplant took place five months after her desperate plea.
How did Phillips describe her feelings regarding the procedure?
According to People.com, she stated she is "beyond grateful" to have received the transplant.
How was the donor described?
Us Weekly reports that Phillips found a "perfect match" donor.
Coverage (5)
- Bijou Phillips undergoes kidney transplant after urgent plea USA Today · 4h ago
- Danny Masterson’s ex-wife Bijou Phillips undergoes kidney transplant after urgent plea Entertainment Weekly · 4h ago
- Bijou Phillips Reveals She Underwent Kidney Transplant After Finding ‘Perfect Match’ Donor Us Weekly · 4h ago
- Bijou Phillips Says She’s ‘Beyond Grateful’ to Have Received Kidney Transplant After Public Plea for Donor People.com · 4h ago
- Bijou Phillips undergoes life-saving kidney transplant 5 months after desperate plea Page Six · 4h ago broke it first
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