Muni Long Reveals Double Lung Transplant Saved Her Life
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Grammy-winning R&B singer Muni Long revealed she underwent a double lung transplant after doctors told her she had only one week to live due to complications from pneumonia and Lupus.
- Long had been touring as an opening act on Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” tour but had to pull out after falling seriously ill, exacerbated by cold weather and her autoimmune condition.
- Despite feeling unwell, she continued performing until she was physically unable to continue, prompting her family and team to urge her to rest and seek medical help.
- After returning home, doctors informed her that a lung transplant was necessary to survive, presenting her with the stark choice between hospice care or surgery.
- Long is now recovering well but faces a lengthy rehabilitation, with doctors estimating it may take six months to a year before she can sing again, prioritizing her health and quality of life above all.
