Influencer Faye Greenwood, 24, Undergoes Transplant After Heart Attack

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Faye Greenwood is detailing her shocking health journey.

Just six months after a heart attack at 24 required a heart transplant last October, the travel influencer is sharing her story and reflecting on the difficult experience.

Faye told the BBC in an interview on January 5th that she was shocked by the severity of the situation. She explained that she’d always thought it was something that happened to other people, not her, but it did.

Despite a previous diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy, doctors haven’t determined the cause of the heart attack the U.K. resident experienced in July. She remembers feeling chest pain and vomiting before it happened.

I don’t remember much, but I was in terrible pain, unlike anything I’d experienced before,” Faye said. “It felt like everything was ending, like the world was collapsing around me.

She said about the attack and the heart transplant that followed, “It’s something you just don’t expect to happen to you.”

Even though it was a dangerous situation, Faye has openly shared how much more she values life now.

In a TikTok posted on November 23rd, she expressed her gratitude and disbelief, saying she felt incredibly fortunate to have received a new heart and that it was functioning well.

The influencer added, “So lucky and grateful that I’m still here.” 

Despite facing health challenges, Faye received support from her fiancé, Ailbhe Lower, who proposed last month. They had previously shared their plans for a future together.

Faye and Ailbhe, known online as Mr. Bruv, revealed their engagement on TikTok on December 28th. Faye explained they’d jokingly gotten engaged several times before, starting with a promise she made to marry Ailbhe while recovering from a heart attack in a Paris hospital just three days after it happened.

She added, “It was a promise that once I’m better, we’re gonna get married.”

After proposing for the second time while Faye was in the hospital, Ailbhe formally announced their engagement by proposing on bended knee on the fifth anniversary of when they first started dating.

“It was exactly what I wanted,” Faye shared, beaming. “I adore my ring, and I’ve been loving all our dates. I feel incredibly happy and so fortunate!”

Read on for more stars who have been open about their health scares. 

Nikki Bella, known from Total Bellas, shared that one of her breast implants moved after being hit in the chest by Piper Niven during a wrestling match in July 2025.

She reassured her sister, Bella Garcia, that they would get the issue resolved eventually. She explained to the doctor that as soon as she finished her current commitments – implying after her divorce was finalized – she would return to address the problem and ensure everything looked its best, anticipating future use and wanting to avoid a poor appearance.

Lupita Nyong’o received a diagnosis of uterine fibroids – non-cancerous growths in or around the uterus – in 2014, the same year she won an Academy Award for her role in 12 Years a Slave.

She didn’t reveal her diagnosis until 2025, when she shared on Instagram that she had been privately struggling with it for over ten years.

She explained that growing up, she was taught to expect periods to be painful, and to accept that pain as a normal part of womanhood. This often leaves people feeling like they’re dealing with a difficult experience on their own, when it’s something many women face.

 

In July 2025, the actress from Daisy Jones & The Six revealed she was hospitalized for a hernia. This happened because she had been wearing pants that were too tight, which caused a gap to form in her abdominal muscles.

She messaged Suki on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “You haven’t tweeted in ages!” She then jokingly added, “I’ve been meaning to tell you… I think I got a hernia six months ago from wearing really tight pants, and I’ve been too afraid to say anything.”

The former star of Beverly Hills, 90210 shared in April 2025 that he was recovering from surgery to fix a nearly ruptured appendix.

Brian shared in an Instagram video that he recently experienced stomach pain which led him to the emergency room. He explained that his appendix had a hole in it – it hadn’t fully burst, but was very close to doing so.

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

A Racing Louisville midfielder fell to the ground early in the team’s game against Seattle Reign on September 14th at Lumen Field in Seattle.

According to Reuters, the U.S. Women’s National Team player sat down on the field with a teammate supporting her, and then collapsed moments later as trainers were called to assess her condition.

Savannah received immediate medical attention on the field and was taken to a nearby hospital for more tests, according to a statement from the National Women’s Soccer League. They reported that she is currently in stable condition and is alert.

Adam Devine revealed that injuries from being hit by a cement truck at age 11 still cause him problems now.

“It’s been incredibly difficult,” Devine shared on the In Depth With Graham Bensinger podcast in 2025. “I experience spasms throughout my body, and doctors recently told me I was facing a life-threatening situation—within the last year, actually.”

He explained that his pain is intermittent, saying, “My body has a few quirks and isn’t quite perfect.”

A former contestant on The Bachelor went to the hospital because of severe back pain. He said the pain was so bad he could barely move and had to crawl, and it got worse during a recent RV trip with a friend.

He described a lingering tingling sensation in his knees and toes, saying it was “crazy.” Speaking on his Trading Secrets podcast in March 2025, he explained that just a few weeks prior, he was able to squat 295 pounds. Now, he can’t even do a squat without falling, comparing the feeling to having a stroke.

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

As a longtime fan of the Real Housewives of Orange County, I was really worried to hear that Gina Kirschenheiter’s ex-husband, Matt, had a heart attack back in March of 2025. Thankfully, he pulled through, and I’m so relieved to know he’s okay!

In March 2025, the actor known for 30 Rock experienced a medical issue at a New York Knicks game and had to be taken out of Madison Square Garden in a wheelchair.

The comedian later posted on social media to explain he’d actually gotten food poisoning and was starting to feel better.

In February 2025, the former Even Stevens star revealed she was shot in the face during a birthday celebration for her husband, Brendan Rooney. They were on a trip to go clay pigeon shooting when the incident occurred.

In an Instagram post, she explained that she was accidentally shot in the face by someone at a party who fired a gun unsafely. Brendan Rooney quickly helped her, evaluating her injuries and immediately taking her to the hospital. She was hit five times, and one bullet narrowly missed her right eye, coming within an inch of a direct hit.

The former Kim Possible star shared that a small piece of something became lodged behind their eye. Doctors have advised against removing it with surgery right now, and they’ll be closely monitoring the situation, as their vision is currently normal.

The actress expressed immense gratitude for surviving a frightening experience. She shared how much she cherishes her daughters, husband, family, and friends, explaining that she realized how precious life is. She urged everyone to hug their loved ones often, because things can change unexpectedly.

Amy Schumer is grateful for the internet, despite its often negative side, because it helped her discover a health issue. After noticing she looked “puffier” during interviews, she was surprised when doctors began commenting on social media, suggesting she might have Cushing syndrome. They pointed out changes in her face and suspected high cortisol levels or steroid injections. This prompted Amy to realize she had received steroid injections following a breast reduction and C-section. Ultimately, the online attention led to a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome, something she wouldn’t have known about otherwise. Thankfully, Amy recently shared in a newsletter that her form of Cushing syndrome is expected to resolve on its own, and she’s happy to be healthy.

In December 2024, an AHL player suffered a skate cut during a game and needed 25 stitches to close the wound. After his son made a full recovery, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald told ESPN how grateful they were, saying, “We feel very lucky, and I wouldn’t want any parent to go through that.”

In March 2022, Hailey Bieber experienced a frightening health scare while having breakfast with her husband, Justin Bieber. She suddenly started having stroke-like symptoms, struggling to speak and noticing her face drooping. Although her symptoms briefly subsided, she went to the hospital for testing. Doctors discovered she’d had a small blood clot travel to her brain, which they identified as a TIA, or transient ischemic attack. Further investigation at UCLA revealed Hailey had a hole in her heart, called a patent foramen ovale (PFO). This hole allowed the blood clot to reach her brain, causing the TIA. Hailey has since undergone a successful procedure to close the hole in her heart and is now recovering well.

Oh my gosh, it was such a scary time! The same year Hailey was dealing with her health stuff, Justin went through something awful too. In June 2022, he revealed he’d been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. I was absolutely devastated! He explained it in a video, and it was heartbreaking to see. Basically, a virus attacked the nerves in his ear and face, and it caused paralysis on one side. He couldn’t blink, smile, or even move his nostril on that side! He even said it was getting harder and harder for him to eat. It was so frightening! Thankfully, Hailey shared that he was doing really well and feeling much better. She said it was a scary and random thing to happen, but he’s going to be totally okay, and I was just so relieved to hear that he was on the mend. I was seriously so worried about him!

Jamie Foxx initially kept the reasons for his April 2023 hospitalization private, but he later shared what happened. He explained that while in Atlanta, he suffered a severe headache and asked for aspirin. Before he could take it, he lost consciousness and doesn’t remember the next 20 days.

He first saw a doctor who gave him a cortisone shot and sent him home. However, his sister, Deidra Dixon, was worried and took him to the hospital, where doctors discovered he had a brain bleed that caused a stroke.

After surgery, Jamie woke up in a wheelchair on May 4th, unable to walk. He then went to Chicago for rehabilitation and therapy. He expressed his gratitude for all the prayers he received, saying he needed every single one.

The reality TV star shared that she briefly stopped breathing while running in the first challenge of the NBC competition show, describing the experience as feeling like ‘dying’.

She shared on the show Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser that her memory of the event was fragmented. She recalled hearing a helicopter, feeling like she was floating, and then seeing her grandfather. After that, everything went dark, but then she saw light, which led her to realize she had died that day.

She explained that her organs were failing. She hadn’t known she had rhabdomyolysis, a condition where the body essentially starts to shut down.

Emilia Clarke, known for her role in Game of Thrones, revealed a harrowing health battle in a 2019 essay for The New Yorker. While filming the series, she experienced a sudden and severe headache while at the gym, which quickly escalated. She described collapsing and being violently ill, realizing something was seriously wrong with her brain.

A hospital scan revealed she had suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a life-threatening stroke caused by a ruptured aneurysm. She underwent immediate surgery to repair the aneurysm, but the pain was excruciating. During her recovery, she experienced aphasia, leaving her unable to speak coherently.

Though the aphasia eventually passed and she was discharged after a month, a follow-up scan in 2013 revealed the aneurysm had grown and required a second surgery. This surgery was unsuccessful, leading to a massive bleed and putting her life at risk. Doctors had to perform a more invasive procedure, accessing her brain directly through her skull.

Fortunately, Emilia Clarke is now fully recovered and says she is “at a hundred per cent.”

Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, is thankful for the support of her family. In January 2024, she suffered a stroke and immediately reached out to her loved ones, who quickly came to her aid. She shared with TopMob News’ Will Marfuggi in December 2024 that they were all there for her. Cori ended up staying in the hospital longer than expected due to other health issues; she was also dealing with lupus and kidney problems. Thankfully, Cori is now recovering well. She says she’s feeling great and has mostly regained her motor skills after some work and therapy.

Shailene Woodley struggled with serious health issues throughout her 20s. In a September 2024 podcast interview, she explained that she experienced hearing loss, extreme fatigue, and digestive problems. She saw many doctors, but received conflicting diagnoses.

Drawing on her background in herbalism and holistic health, Shailene sought answers from both traditional doctors and alternative healers. This search for well-being lasted for ten years. The physical discomfort led to anxiety around food and, eventually, issues with body image and a sense of self.

Ultimately, Shailene was able to resolve her health problems and is now feeling very well. She expressed her happiness to be in a healthy place, both physically and mentally.

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