August Alsina Hospitalized After Losing Ability To Walk

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August Alsina is currently healing and better spirit after was rushed to the hospital this week. The singer has been secretly battling liver disease and shared a video on Instagram telling his fans that he was recently hospitalized after losing feeling in his legs.

“I woke up one day and wasn’t able to walk,” a bed-ridden Alsina says in the clip. “I couldn’t feel my legs. My doctor ended up admitting me into the hospital.” “They’re doing a bunch of tests,” he added. “He said I have some nerve damage going on throughout my whole body that I have to go into a recovery process for. It’s like my immune system just went on vacation.”

Alsina also expressed his regrets for missing the Essence Fest the previous night before where was set to perform: “I’m man down right now, & figured I should share.. that My auto immune disease is raging, but im fighting this thing & on my mission to shake back & [be able] to make it up to you!”

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The Louisiana native opened up about his private illness struggle back in 2017. During an interview with Jada Pinkett-Smith, he admitted: “I don’t really like to talk about it because I’m not looking for anybody’s sympathy. Don’t treat me like I’m a f–king cancer patient, ’cause I’m not.”

“The reality of it is, I’m sick all the time,” he explained. “I don’t really like to talk about it because I’m not looking for anybody’s sympathy. Don’t treat me like I’m a f–king cancer patient, ’cause I’m not.”

Alsina also mentioned that the disease was hereditary and that both his father and grandfather passed of severe illnesses as well, though the star’s faith in religion has helped him stay strong and positive.

We’re wishing August a safe and fast recovery.

Source: iHeart Radio