Popular actress Bijou Phillips has been hospitalized in Los Angeles, and she shared her heartbreaking health issue with fans on social media.
“I need help finding a kidney,” she posted to her Instagram along with a photo holding her daughter. “I’m asking as a friend, a sister, an aunt, and, most importantly, a single mother to an incredible and brave daughter. I am in need of a kidney.”
The post went on to explain her situation.
“I was born with underdeveloped kidneys and spent the first three months of life in the NICU on dialysis,” she wrote. “In 2017, I received the incredible gift of a kidney from a dear friend. That transplant gave me 8 precious years to be a mother to my daughter — but I have had many complications since, including the BK virus which led to both a cellular and antibody rejection. I am currently under care of Dr. Anjay Rastogi at UCLA and back on dialysis. Please help me find a living donor so that I can have more time with my daughter, family and friends. Time is of the essence.”
The post also included a link to a questionnaire for anyone interested in becoming a living donor.
People Magazine reported that Phillips, 45, had her first transplant back in 2017.
Phillips is the daughter of singer John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas. She was married to former “That 70’s Show” star Danny Masterson, who is currently serving 30 years to life in prison after being convicted on two counts of rape.
She has a long list of television and film credits