NeNe Leakes' Son Has 'Brand New Heart' After Surgery Following Congestive Heart Failure Diagnosis
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The former 'Real Housewives' star expresses her gratitude as her son Brentt Leakes is now in recovery after he underwent a 14-hour heart transplant surgery in July.

AceShowbiz - NeNe Leakes' son is getting a second chance at life following a serious health issue. Brentt Leakes, who was hospitalized in 2022 for heart failure and stroke, has just revealed that he recently underwent a heart transplant surgery and is currently in recover.

On Monday, October 21, the 25-year-old took to social media to share an update on his health. On his Instagram page, he uploaded videos of him learning to walk again in the hospital. Using a walking aid, he took little steps while being accompanied by hospital staff, who held some IV fluids still attached to his body.

In another video, Brentt filmed himself in the hospital bed with a breathing tube put on his nose. He also showed a large scar on his chest as he said to the camera that he's got a "new heart."

In the caption, Brentt revealed that he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure back in June. "To begin with, let me say, 'Thank you, God.' This year was undoubtedly the craziest for me. After several trips to the hospital and many doctors appointments, I finally heard the unexpected news that I was diagnosed with 'congestive Heart Failure.' On June 19 (Ish)," he wrote.

"In July of this year, I went into a 14 hour heart transplant surgery and now have a brand new heart in me," he continued. "Now that I'm back (still in recovery) I've essentially had to relearn how to walk and communicate, but I'm even more fluent."

Expressing his gratitude, Brentt added, "This experience has FOREVER changed my life. I am so thankful to the family that donated the heart! A huge thank you to MY MOM, marshella , Nyoni, Big Janae , Nikiyah, my friends, doctors, nurses, and everyone else who was pushing, pulling and praying me thru this [heart emoji]." He went on declaring, "Never give up."

In the comments section, NeNe also gushed about her son's recovery. "To God Be The Glory!" she declared, before admitting, "It has been A LOT! I am so proud of how strong you've been thru this process son."

In 2022, Brentt was hospitalized after suffering heart failure and a stroke. Revealing his condition, NeNe shared, "Two weeks ago today, Brentt had congestive heart failure and a stroke. He's only 23, so he's really young for something like that to happen to him."

"Brentt doesn't drink or do drugs," she explained. "And obviously they've tested him for all of those things. They also tested him for HIV. They were thinking that maybe he had caught COVID and he didn't know that he had COVID."

As she opened up about the "very scary" situation, the "Glee" alum asked her followers to pray for her son. The then-23-year-old son of the TV personality was discharged in November 2022 after spending 2 months in the hospital.

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