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Bijou Phillips hospitalized and seeks kidney donor while on dialysis
Summary
Bijou Phillips is hospitalized in Los Angeles and back on dialysis at UCLA while she awaits a second kidney transplant; she has publicly appealed for a living donor.
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Bijou Phillips is hospitalized in Los Angeles as she awaits a second kidney transplant. She is under care at UCLA and has returned to dialysis. Phillips said she was born with underdeveloped kidneys and received a first transplant in 2017 that provided eight years of time with her daughter. She posted on social media asking for a living donor and several friends responded with support.
Known details:
- Phillips is hospitalized at UCLA and back on dialysis while awaiting a living kidney donor.
- She received a kidney transplant in 2017 that provided about eight years, and later had complications including reported rejection.
- She publicly appealed for a living donor so she could have more time with her daughter and family.
- In September 2023, Phillips filed for divorce from Danny Masterson two weeks after he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison following a conviction.
Summary:
Her return to dialysis and public appeal highlight an ongoing medical and personal challenge. Undetermined at this time.
