Phil Collins Provides Health Update Following Seven-Month ICU Stay

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — Phil Collins, the 75-year-old Genesis frontman, has provided a critical health update following a seven-month stay in intensive care. “My organs were just seizing up,” Collins stated during a recent interview.

Collins revealed that during his prolonged ICU stay, friends — and family had begun to make their final goodbyes. “People came to say goodbye,” he said, highlighting the severity of his condition.

The musician’s health struggles became public knowledge earlier this year when he was admitted to the ICU. The exact nature of his illness hasn’t been fully disclosed, but Collins’ recent comments offer a glimpse into the gravity of his situation.

Despite the harrowing experience, Collins expressed gratitude for the medical care he received and the support from his loved ones. “I’m just happy to be here,” he noted.

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Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)