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Kid ‘N Play Rapper Reveals He Received a Heart Transplant
Christopher 'Kid' Reid was placed on the heart transplant list and received a new heart within nine days after congestive heart failure diagnosis, highlighting urgent care benefits.
- On Thursday , Christopher 'Kid' Reid revealed he underwent a heart transplant and spoke publicly about it on Good Morning America.
- Showing classic warning signs, Reid sought hospital care at Cedars‑Sinai in Los Angeles last summer after experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, which doctors diagnosed as congestive heart failure.
- Reid said he received a call within eight days, and he had surgery the next night, which took about seven hours, Dr. Erika Jones said.
- Reid says he will cherish a second chance at life and urged fans and loved ones, especially people of color, to get medical checkups and prioritize routine visits.
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 6.7 million U.S. adults have heart failure, and experts cite hypertension, diabetes, and coronary artery disease as key risk factors while many avoid doctors due to time, fear, or lack of insurance.
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Kid ’N Play Star Christopher Reid Says Heart Failure Nearly Took His Life
Christopher Reid is calling it a second chance after undergoing a life saving heart transplant. The Kid ’N Play star opened up in a new interview on Good Morning America, where he spoke with Michael Strahan about the health scare that nearly took his life. “New year, new heart, new vibration,” Reid said with a smile. The 61-year-old said warning signs began creeping in over the past year as simple activities became exhausting. “I started to feel…
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