Phil Collins, a music legend, claims that his declining health necessitates 24-hour medical attention
Phil Collins is speaking candidly about how much his health has deteriorated as he deals with the reality that daily existence now necessitates 24-hour medical assistance.
The 74-year-old singer and drummer for Phil Collins’ band Genesis has revealed that his chronic health issues are still present and necessitate round-the-clock care. His ailment stems from a severe spine injury he sustained in 2007 that caused damage to the upper neck vertebrae and resulted in long-term nerve problems.
“I have a live-in nurse who works around the clock to make sure I take my medication as prescribed. During the BBC’s “Eras” podcast series, Collins stated, “I’ve had issues with my knee.” “Everything that could go wrong with me did go wrong.”
Over time, the issues have accumulated. Collins clarified that just one knee is completely functional following five knee surgeries. “I can walk, but I need help, like crutches or something,” he remarked.
When he got COVID while in the hospital, his health issues got worse.
“I was admitted to the hospital with COVID. My kidneys began to fail. Collins remarked, “Everything seemed to come together at the same time.”
The Grammy-winning musician also talked candidly about how his kidneys were “messed up” after years of heavy drinking. He honestly thought back on that period of his life after being sober for almost two years.
I suppose I had too much of it. Despite falling a few times, I was never intoxicated,” he added. “But it’s just one of those things that happened, and it all caught up with me, and I was hospitalized for months.”
Collins claimed that taking a break from touring and concentrating on his life off the road had brought him peace despite the physical toll.
“The past few years have been challenging, fascinating, and frustrating,” he continued. “But right now, everything is fine.”
Over the course of a multi-decade career, Collins won eight Grammy Awards, an Oscar for “You’ll Be in My Heart” from Disney’s “Tarzan,” and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Genesis in 2010. His influence on music endures despite his body slowing down.
