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Lisa McLoughlin

Halsey says she's 'lucky to be alive' after secret health battle

Halsey revealed that she is “lucky to be alive” while sharing details of her health struggles.

The 29-year-old singer, whose real name is Ashley Frangipane, posted several videos of herself receiving treatment.

Although she hasn't disclosed a specific diagnosis, she tagged the Lupus Research Alliance and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in her post.

In one video posted on Tuesday, she described herself as “like an old lady” before declaring that she would have a “rebirth” after suffering chronic health issues for most of her twenties.

She said the instagram clip: "I told myself I’m giving myself two more years to be sick.

"When I'm 30, I’m having a rebirth and I’m not going to be sick. I’m going to look super hot and have lots of energy and get to redo my 20s in my 30s."

In one of the videos she shared, Halsey can be seen receiving treatment in a hospital. Additionally, in her new song, she sings about "poison" in her blood and starting treatment.The hitmaker captioned the post: “Long story short, I’m lucky to be alive. Short story long, I wrote an album.”

Halsey has previously discussed her ongoing health challenges, revealing: “I've been dealing with illness for most of my adult life.”

In 2022, she disclosed that her health took a turn for the worse during her pregnancy with her son, Ender, the year prior.

The Without Me singer said on social media at the time: “I’ve been sick. For a long time. My sicknesses just have their names now.

“I went to doctors for 8 years. Trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I was called crazy and anxious and lazy amongst other things. I changed my entire lifestyle.”

She has previously undergone treatment for various conditions, including endometriosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, Sjogren's Syndrome, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) which affects heart rate and the nervous system.

Lupus is a long-term condition that causes joint and muscle pain, skin rashes and extreme tiredness. There is no cure but symptoms can improve if treatment starts early, according to the NHS website.

Leukemia and lymphoma are types of cancer that can affect blood cells and the immune system.

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