Overview
- The former X Factor contestant was originally admitted with severe bacterial pneumonia on June 19 and was discharged after several days of treatment.
- She was rushed back to Wellington Hospital roughly 36 hours after going home when she reported a suspected blood clot on her lung, prompting further scans and tests on Thursday.
- Waissel posted the updates on X, saying she was 'still a little bit in shock' at how close she came to dying and thanking hospital teams for 'incredible' care.
- Medical staff are conducting imaging and blood tests to assess a pulmonary clot, a complication that can prolong hospital care and requires targeted treatment if confirmed.
- The story is developing from Waissel’s social posts and earlier reports also note a 2021 hospital episode over a suspected heart issue and her 2023 launch of the O.W.H.L. foundation.