Chad Michael Murray Lost Nearly Half His Blood Due to Health Scare

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Chad Michael Murray suffered a near death experience—but it may have landed him in Hollywood.

Reflecting on his early days as an actor, the star of One Tree Hill recalled that the path wasn’t a walk in the park at all. In truth, he divulged that he came perilously close to meeting an untimely end during that time.

Chad shared during a podcast interview on August 8 that he spent a considerable amount of time in hospitals due to an incident when he was fifteen. Specifically, his intestines became twisted, leading to a hospital stay lasting approximately two and a half months.

“I had internal bleeding,” he continued. “I lost 50 percent of my blood. I was on my deathbed.”

As a lifestyle aficionado, I can tell you that even though certain events may have left me momentarily disoriented, there were distinct instances that lingered in my memory.

He said, “I fluctuated between being fully awake and unconscious, so I had vivid dreams instead.” All he can recall is catching glimpses of his father looking more frail than ever before, and a priest standing by his bedside discussing final blessings and suchlike.

Fortunately, following a blood transfusion administered by his nurse, the 43-year-old managed to recover, expressing gratitude that she had effectively “saved his life.

It turns out, his nurses may have played a part in kickstarting his career as well.

Chad joked, “The other nurse I had was like a model – it’s what every 15-year-old boy dreams about.” He then shared that the nurse had said to him, “Wow, you should consider modeling.

He stated, “I expressed my reluctance towards modeling,” he added. “‘Instead, I aspire to act. I am passionate about movies and TV series. I wish to share this talent with others.’ To which she replied, ‘You can transition from modeling into acting smoothly. By the way, when you leave here, I’ll introduce you to a modeling agency I know.'” And it was clear that she intended to keep her promise.

Shortly thereafter, she led him to an acting audition at a modeling event in Orlando, which he unexpectedly discovered. From that point onwards, things took a historic turn.

However, aside from his professional life, the former Gilmore Girls cast member reflected on some crucial lessons he picked up during his hospital stay.

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Beyond his career achievements, the ex-Gilmore Girls actor found himself taking away significant lessons from his time spent in the hospital.

He revealed that he began a strong bond with both God and his father, who was particularly close due to their shared journey. His father, a solitary figure raising five children, made daily trips to the hospital and sacrificed countless nights with him despite having four other kids at home.

For more stars who’ve shared insight into their own health scares, keep reading…

In a recent disclosure, the former contestant on Total Bellas shared that following a forceful elbow strike from fellow WWE star Piper Niven during their wrestling match in July 2025, one of her breast implants had shifted from its original position.

She assured her sister Bella Garcia then, “Everything is alright.” She added, “We’ll address this issue sometime later. I informed the doctor that once I’ve settled my divorce, I will return to enhance these girls [daughters] and ensure they look their best. After all, they deserve to have a bright future, and it can’t be marred by this.

In 2014, the actress who played a prominent role in “12 Years a Slave” was diagnosed with uterine fibroids – these are benign growths that can form within or around the uterus. This diagnosis came in the same year she received an Oscar for her outstanding performance in the movie.

Yet, it wasn’t until the year 2025 that she revealed her diagnosis, using Instagram to express that she had been silently enduring this condition for over a decade.

In simpler terms, she stated that during puberty, women are often led to believe that menstruation brings discomfort, which is considered an inevitable aspect of femininity. However, this issue tends to be endured individually by many women.

 

By July 2025, it was revealed that the star of Daisy Jones & The Six underwent hospitalization due to a hernia, which is a tear or weakness in the muscle wall often found in the stomach or thigh region, resulting from excessive wear of tight-fitting trousers.

She wrote on X, “You don’t tweet as much anymore,” but six months ago, she wore pants so tight they gave her a hernia, and since then, she’s been too nervous to tell you about it. (X in this context refers to the social media platform that was previously known as Twitter.)

In an announcement made in April 2025, the former star of Beverly Hills, 90210 shared that he was on the road to recovery following a surgery due to a near-burst appendix.

A week ago, Brian shared on Instagram that he began experiencing abdominal discomfort. This led him to visit the emergency room where they discovered a perforated appendix, which was about to rupture but hadn’t yet.

He added, “I’m on the road to recovery. It’s not an easy process. This is my first major surgery.”

Adam Devine revealed that the injuries he suffered at age 11, when struck by a cement truck, continue to impact his health up until now.

In a recent conversation on the “In Depth With Graham Bensinger” podcast, I found myself expressing that life has been quite challenging for me. I’ve been experiencing constant muscle spasms throughout my body. For some time now, I’ve been given the grim prognosis by medical professionals – they even told me that death was a real possibility within this past year.

He observed that pain fluctuates, stating, “There’s quite a bit in my body that seems slightly off-kilter and not quite right.

The former star from Bachelor Nation revealed that he visited the hospital, moving on all fours because of intense back pain, which worsened during a camping trip with a friend in an RV.

At this moment, from my knees down to my toes, I’m experiencing a strange tingling sensation,” he remarked in an episode of his Trading Secrets podcast on March 2025. “To give you an idea, just over two weeks ago, or possibly a month ago, I was performing squats with approximately 295 pounds. As it stands now, I’m unable to do a simple squat on one foot. In fact, if I attempt a one-legged squat, I lose my balance. It’s as if I’ve had a stroke or something.

But with the help of a back specialist and some steroids, he added, “We’re on the mend.”

Gina Kirschenheiter from The Real Housewives of Orange County revealed that her former spouse, Matt Kirschenheiter, endured a heart attack back in March 2025. Fortunately, he pulled through this challenging experience.

30 Rock’s main actor experienced a health issue during a New York Knicks match in March 2025, causing him to be transported from Madison Square Garden in a wheelchair.

On the next day, the comedian posted an update on social media explaining it was a matter of food poisoning, but he was already recovering.

In February 2025, an actress from Even Stevens revealed that she was accidentally shot in the face during a clay pigeon shooting excursion to celebrate her husband Brendan Rooney’s birthday.

In her Instagram post, she stated that there was another person present who carelessly discharged a weapon incorrectly, striking her in the face. Immediately, @thebrendanrooney reacted swiftly, examined me, and transported me to the hospital. I sustained injuries in five locations, with one being just under an inch away from hitting my right eye directly.

The former star of “Kim Possible” added, “Regrettably, a piece became stuck near my eye, and it’s not safe to remove it surgically just yet. My doctors will keep a close watch on me (currently, I can see fine).

The actress expressed her gratitude for being alive, saying, “I have such deep love for my daughters, husband, family, and friends. A moment ago, I felt like I was glimpsing my entire life in a split second, and let me tell you this – cherish the people close to you whenever you can. Life can unexpectedly take a turn in an instant.

Despite the internet not always being a compassionate space, Amy Schumer is grateful that it provided her with valuable insights in this particular situation.

Recalling an episode of Call Her Daddy from January 2025, Amy said, “After going through a lot of media interviews, I remember thinking, ‘Alright everyone, calm down,’ but then doctors started commenting and suggested that something might be wrong.”

Amy was shocked when these doctors suspected she had Cushing syndrome, which they believed could be due to elevated cortisol levels or steroid injections. It was then that Amy realized, “I’ve been receiving steroid injections for my scars.”

“I’ve had a breast reduction and a C-section, among other procedures, so I was getting these steroid injections,” Amy explained. “This condition, called Cushing syndrome, I wouldn’t have known about if the internet hadn’t been so critical of me.”

Now, Amy is simply relieved that she’s well. As she wrote in a February 2024 News Not Noise newsletter, “Learning that I have a type of Cushing that will eventually correct itself and that I am healthy was the best possible news.

During a game in December 2024, an AHL player was accidentally injured by another player’s skate, requiring 25 stitches. Later, when the player had fully recovered, Tom Fitzgerald – who is the general manager of the New Jersey Devils and also the player’s father – expressed his relief to ESPN, stating, “We were incredibly fortunate. I wouldn’t wish that experience on any parent.

In March 2022, Hailey Bieber, the co-founder of Rhode skincare, experienced a terrifying incident while having breakfast with her husband Justin Bieber. She began exhibiting symptoms similar to a stroke, causing her speech to become slurred and her face to droop on one side. When Justin asked if she was alright, Hailey couldn’t respond, prompting him to seek immediate medical attention.

At the hospital, doctors discovered that Hailey had suffered a small blood clot in her brain, known as a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Further investigation revealed that she had a hole in her heart called patent foramen ovale (PFO), which allowed the blood clot to travel from her heart to her brain.

After undergoing a successful PFO closure procedure, Hailey reported feeling well again.

In the same year that Hailey underwent a health crisis, Justin Bieber also encountered a similar health issue. Specifically, in June 2022, the “Baby” singer revealed that he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a condition that caused temporary facial paralysis and led to the cancellation of the rest of his Justice World Tour. In an Instagram video, Justin explained, “This eye is not blinking. I can’t smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move. So, there’s full paralysis on this side of my face.” He also mentioned that it had become increasingly difficult for him to eat. However, the paralysis eventually subsided. On a June 2022 episode of Good Morning America, Hailey shared that Justin was doing well and feeling much better after the ordeal.

Jamie Foxx initially chose to keep the details of his hospitalization in April 2023 confidential. However, in his 2024 Netflix special titled “What Had Happened Was…”, he shared his experience. One day in Atlanta, he complained of a severe headache and asked for an aspirin, but before he could get it, he fainted. When he came to consciousness, he discovered he had been unconscious for 20 days.

Initially, a doctor gave him a cortisone shot and sent him home. His sister, Deidra Dixon, then drove him to another hospital, where they diagnosed him with a brain hemorrhage that caused a stroke. After undergoing surgery on the 20th day, Foxx woke up May 4 in a wheelchair, unable to walk. He was subsequently sent to Chicago for rehabilitation and therapy.

“All I can say is that I am grateful for every prayer,” he said, “because I needed every one of them.

Emilia Clarke, who is known for her role in Game of Thrones, penned an essay titled “A Battle for My Life” in 2019. The actress described a frightening incident at the gym where she suffered a severe headache, vomited profusely, and experienced increasingly intense pain. She believed her brain was injured.

Subsequently, she was rushed to the hospital for a scan. The diagnosis was grim: she had a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a potentially fatal type of stroke caused by bleeding in the space surrounding the brain. Emilia explained that she had an aneurysm, a rupture in an artery.

She underwent immediate surgery to seal the aneurysm, describing the pain as excruciating. During her recovery, she experienced aphasia and spoke gibberish. A week later, the aphasia subsided, and she was discharged from the hospital after a month’s stay.

However, in 2013, during a routine brain scan, it was discovered that the growth had doubled in size, necessitating another surgery. She recounted waking up after the procedure in agony, as the operation had failed and another major bleed had occurred. The doctors informed her that her chances of survival were slim if they didn’t operate again. This time, they accessed her brain through her skull.

Fortunately, she is now reportedly in perfect health.

Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, expresses her gratitude for her family after experiencing a severe stroke in January 2024. Her loved ones quickly rushed to her aid following the incident. In December 2024, she shared with TopMob News correspondent Will Marfuggi that she informed them about her condition and sent them a picture. She stated, “Everyone came to my rescue.”

Due to additional health issues, Cori’s hospital stay was extended beyond what she had anticipated. She explained, “I could have gone home after the stroke, but my lupus wasn’t doing well at the time. My kidneys were failing. There was a lot going on.”

Currently, Cori is recovering well. She added, “I’m doing great now. I just had to work on some motor skills, but other than that, I was fine.

During her twenties, the actress Shailene Woodley experienced significant health issues, which included losing hearing, severe fatigue, stomach problems, and other complications. This prolonged period was marked by various diagnoses from different doctors. Despite these challenges, Shailene, who has a holistic background and studies herbalism, sought solutions from both mainstream medical professionals and independent healers.

This journey lasted for approximately ten years and led to additional difficulties such as fear of food due to stomach issues, body dysmorphia, confusion about identity, and feelings of insecurity and uncertainty about her own self. However, after addressing both her physical and mental health concerns, Shailene is now feeling much better and can happily report that she’s in good health.

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2025-08-10 19:47