Current:Home > NewsCharlize Theron, Tracee Ellis Ross and More Support Celeb Hairstylist Johnnie Sapong After Brain Surgery-LoTradeCoin
Charlize Theron, Tracee Ellis Ross and More Support Celeb Hairstylist Johnnie Sapong After Brain Surgery
View Date:2025-01-18 17:05:01
Johnnie Sapong's friends are rallying around him during a crucial time.
The celebrity hairstylist remains in intensive care after undergoing emergency brain surgery, according to his son, John, who detailed his dad's harrowing story in a GoFundMe post. Among those who expressed their support for him by donating are Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig, Milla Jovovich, Amandla Stenberg and more.
In his heartbreaking message, John explained that his dad was recently rushed to the emergency room after experiencing a severe headache and blurred vision.
"Once we got to the hospital, the surgeon and neurologist team had reviewed the MRI scans and said they had found a large tumor on his pituitary gland, (a gland in the brain)," he wrote in a June 10 message posted to the fundraising page. "It was pressing on his brain and optic nerve and was it bleeding."
After going into an hours-long surgery, the tumor was removed, but Johnnie's health is still under observation.
"We feel so lucky that the surgery was successful and that we didn't lose him," John wrote. "His pituitary gland is dead, no longer able to function, he will be on medication for the rest of his life and will need regular MRI scans to check to make sure another tumor doesn't grow. He is still in ICU and we are unsure how long he will there, we are hoping to get him out of there soon so that he can recover at home with us."
Amid his hospitalization, Johnnie's family is reflecting on his legacy.
"As you all know my dad is a kind, amazing, talented man who loves his job as a freelance hairdresser and who works hard to support his family," John continued. "He is the main source of income for our family. He is not going to be able to work, we don't know how long for, how long it will take for him get back to full health."
Other celebs including Tracee Ellis Ross have shared messages of support for the fundraiser, with the black-ish star posting a heartfelt message on her Instagram Stories.
"@sapongjohnnie sending all the healing energy and love love love," she wrote alongside a June 12 post featuring the two, adding a link to the donation page. "Please support Johnnie and his family."
Loki star Sasha Lane also shared her experience working with Johnnie, writing on Twitter June 11, "Johnnie is the kindest hearted man I know and he has done my locs for years. His energy is unmatched. I'm thankful he's alive but the journey to recovery won't be easy."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (12192)
Related
- NFL coaches diversity report 2024: Gains at head coach, setbacks at offensive coordinator
- By 2050, 200 Million Climate Refugees May Have Fled Their Homes. But International Laws Offer Them Little Protection
- Shipping Looks to Hydrogen as It Seeks to Ditch Bunker Fuel
- Why are Hollywood actors on strike?
- A list of mass killings in the United States this year
- Texas is using disaster declarations to install buoys and razor wire on the US-Mexico border
- GM will stop making the Chevy Camaro, but a successor may be in the works
- New Report Expects Global Emissions of Carbon Dioxide to Rebound to Pre-Pandemic High This Year
- Oklahoma school district adding anti-harassment policies after nonbinary teen’s death
- The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong
Ranking
- Jennifer Garner and Boyfriend John Miller Are All Smiles In Rare Public Outing
- Lewis Capaldi Taking Break From Touring Amid Journey With Tourette Syndrome
- If You Want a Low-Maintenance Skincare Routine, Try This 1-Minute Facial While It’s 59% Off
- Global Methane Pledge Offers Hope on Climate in Lead Up to Glasgow
- Tesla issues 6th Cybertruck recall this year, with over 2,400 vehicles affected
- It's not just Adderall: The number of drugs in short supply rose by 30% last year
- After Fukushima, a Fundamental Renewable Energy Shift in Japan Never Happened. Could Global Climate Concerns Bring it Today?
- Judge to decide in April whether to delay prison for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes
Recommendation
-
Tony Todd, star of 'Candyman,' 'Final Destination,' dies at 69
-
This week on Sunday Morning (July 23)
-
Ford recalls 1.5 million vehicles over problems with brake hoses and windshield wipers
-
Inside Clean Energy: Indian Point Nuclear Plant Reaches a Contentious End
-
Democrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue
-
Americans snap up AC units, fans as summer temperatures soar higher than ever
-
Maine aims to restore 19th century tribal obligations to its constitution. Voters will make the call
-
Jack Daniel's tells Supreme Court its brand is harmed by dog toy Bad Spaniels