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Muni Long shares how a serious health battle has impacted her career, says her voice is now ‘totally different’

Face2Face Africa

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July 1, 2026

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Muni Long (real name Priscilla Renea Hamilton), a two-time Grammy-winning RB artist, recently shared her harrowing health journey after being informed by doctors that she had just one week to live without a lung transplant. Known for her hits like “Hrs Hrs” and “Made for Me,” Long recounted her challenging year, which culminated in...

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New Musical Express

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· Jul 10, 2026

Kelela – ‘New Avatar’ review: finding strength in restraint

The alt-RB visionary stretches her sound into new territory, paired with her most emotionally exposed songwriting yet The post Kelela – ‘New Avatar’ review: finding strength in restraint appeared first on NME.

Medical Daily

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· Jul 11, 2026

Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75: How Vocal Cord Surgery Helped Create Her Unforgettable Raspy Voice

Bonnie Tyler, whose iconic raspy voice followed vocal cord surgery, has died at 75, highlighting how vocal injuries can permanently alter the voice.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 26, 2026

Bella Hadid Tears Up as She Details Chronic Illness From Lyme Disease

Bella Hadid is getting candid about her health. The supermodel, 29, was open and honest in a series of Instagram Stories on Thursday, June 25, describing a recent flareup of her Lyme disease. (Hadid was first diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012 when she was 16.) Hadid reshared a friend’s photo of a gift the []

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· Jun 26, 2026

Bella Hadid Shares Emotional Health Update Amid Ongoing Battle With Lyme Disease

American supermodel of Palestinian and Dutch descent Bella Hadid has revealed new details about her ongoing battle with Lyme disease, opening up about another painful flare-up that has significantly affected her daily life. In a series of emotional posts on her socialal media page, the 29-year-old model broke down in tears while describing her current condition. Hadid admitted that she now spends most of the day sleeping because her symptoms have intensified, adding that the medical recommendations she has received have not provided enough relief. Hadid has spoken publicly about Lyme disease for years and has become one of the world's most recognizable advocates for raising awareness of the illness. She was first diagnosed in 2012 alongside her mother, Yolanda Hadid, and brother, Anwar Hadid. Since then, she has endured years of treatment, recurring symptoms, and periods of recovery followed by debilitating flare-ups.

Variety

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· Jun 23, 2026

Muni Long Had a Double Lung Transplant After Doctors Said She Only Had One Week to Live: ‘You Can Either Go to Hospice or Get These Lungs’

Muni Long is opening up about a recent health scare where she had to undergo a double lung transplant after doctors told her she had one week to live. Last fall, the Grammy-winning RB singer was on the road as one of the opening acts on Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” tour, but []

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· Jul 8, 2026

Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices for years — but not because of psychosis

Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices for years — but not because of psychosis

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Related coverage for "Muni Long shares how a serious health battle has impacted her career, says her voice is now ‘totally different’": New Musical Express — Kelela – ‘New Avatar’ review: finding strength in restraint. Medical Daily — Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75: How Vocal Cord Surgery Helped Create Her Unforgettable Raspy Voice. Us Weekly — Bella Hadid Tears Up as She Details Chronic Illness From Lyme Disease. PravdaReport — Bella Hadid Shares Emotional Health Update Amid Ongoing Battle With Lyme Disease. Variety — Muni Long Had a Double Lung Transplant After Doctors Said She Only Had One Week to Live: ‘You Can Either Go to Hospice or Get These Lungs’. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BC3R7bkLDPTT9zjuB89uHi.jpg — Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices for years — but not because of psychosis