Billy Porter Shares Update Following Sepsis Hospitalization
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The actor stepped away from the Broadway production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club following his diagnosis in September
Billy Porter gave an update on Monday following his diagnoses of sepsis in September and thanked fans for their support during this tough period.
“I’m here, first and foremost, to say happy holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, and everything in between,” said the Tony winner in an Instagram video.
“Some of you may or may not know that I was in the hospital, very ill this fall with urosepsis. It was not easy. It’s been a very, very challenging four months, and I want everybody to know that I am on the road to a full recovery. I’m not there yet, but I’m on the road to that, and I wanted to thank everybody for your prayers and your love and sending me all the vibes,” he continued, becoming emotional. “I felt every single one of them.”
The most common cause of urosepsis is an untreated or undertreated UTI, according to the Cleveland Clinc, and if left untreated, the infection spreads through the urethra, bladder and kidneys.
In September, Porter stepped away from the role of the Emcee in the Broadway production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club following his diagnosis. “Due to a serious case of sepsis, Billy Porter must also withdraw from the production,” the play said in a statement at the time. “His doctors are confident that he will make a full recovery but have advised him to maintain a restful schedule.” The production terminated its run on Sept. 19 instead of its planned Oct. 19 finale.
In his social media post Monday, Porter also added clips from his new film, Amazon Prime’s Christmas Karma and the caption, “She’s ALIVE!!! Proof of life, PTL!!! Thank you all all thought, prayers and healing energy! Merry Christmas one and all!”
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