Participant of a British reality show Made in Chelsea Sam Vanderpump (28) announced that according to doctors, he only has a few years left to live. He discovered he was suffering from end-stage liver disease after mistaking two common symptoms for the flu. , a transplant could save his life, for which it is necessary to find a suitable donor.
- Sam Vanderpump has announced that he has end-stage liver disease.
- Doctors said a transplant was the only option to save his life.
- He is currently waiting for a suitable donor for a liver transplant.
- Sam also overcame severe sepsis a few months ago, which led to organ failure.
In the latest episode of the reality show, Sam revealed that he had been diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. Doctors warned him that without the transplant, his life could last less than five years. “There is no hope that my liver will heal itself. I am healthy now and hope to stay that way until I am called for surgery“, he stated.
Sam, who is preparing for the birth of his first child with fiancee Alice Yaxley, is currently unsure when the transplant could take place. The doctors explained to him that other patients were currently higher on the priority list.
The devastating diagnosis of liver disease came after Sam almost lost his life to sepsis last December. At first, the young man thought he only had the flu because he suffered from severe back pain and dehydration. However, his partner decided to call an ambulance after he started delirious and spent several days in bed. The paramedics rushed him to the hospital and told him that if he had been admitted 24 hours later, it would have been too late.
Sam learned that his liver and kidneys were failing. “Because of the genetic disease I have, I got a serious infection. He barely survived. I thought my body couldn’t handle it and I was going to die. I remember the doctor telling me my organs were failing. I burst into tears. My mom didn’t react badly because she didn’t want to scare me“, he clarified.
