NEW YORK: Madonna, the iconic 65-year-old singer, revealed details of a recent health scare during her Celebration tour in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday night. The pop sensation shared her experience of receiving intensive care following lung and kidney failure and a harrowing battle with a dangerous bacterial infection, which led to a 48-hour induced coma.
Expressing her gratitude to those who played crucial roles in her recovery, Madonna began by acknowledging the importance of some people present at the event. She singled out a particular woman, Shavawn, who played a key role in getting her prompt medical attention.
“There are some very important people in the room tonight that were with me at the hospital. There is one very important woman who dragged me to the hospital,” Madonna stated during the concert. She went on to reveal, “I do not even remember; I passed out on my bathroom floor and woke up in the ICU. I was in an induced coma for 48 hours. She saved my life. Thank you, Shavawn.”
The Material Girl hitmaker expressed gratitude to her spiritual teacher. She recounted the moment, saying, “The only voice I heard was his. I heard him say, ‘Squeeze my hand.'”
Madonna Thanks Her Seven Children
Madonna also extended thanks to her seven children, Lourdes (27), Rocco (23), David (18), Mercy James (17), and twins Estere & Stelle (11), who stood by her side during her hospitalization. Reflecting on the emotional reunion, she shared, “When I first became conscious and I saw my six incredible children sitting around me – by the way, I had to almost die to get all my kids in one room.”
