By Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times || Bijou Phillips is recovering from a recent kidney transplant, feeling thankful for everyone involved in the procedure. The “Almost Famous” actor-singer, 46, shared a glimpse of her recovery on Tuesday, posting photos of herself in a hospital bed on Instagram. Phillips said she managed to find a “perfect match” of a donor in the months since her public plea in February. Earlier this year she declared on Instagram, “I am in need of a kidney,” and stressed the urgency of locating a compatible donor.
“I am beyond beyond grateful to everyone who rushed into help me,” she wrote in her caption,”get checked to donate, you are all hero’s!”
In her Tuesday post, Phillips also detailed her procedure and the care she received from UCLA Health staff, specifically her “lifesaver” Dr. Jeffrey L. Veale.
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Photo: Bijou Phillips – recovering from her life saving surgery
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