Toni Braxton revealed she had heart surgery in September. Had she not had the emergency procedure, she would have likely died from a widowmaker heart attack.
"It was a traumatic moment for me. I was in shock," Braxton says of learning she had a more serious condition."I remember that day because my chest was aching often, just hurting. And I thought I was just sad because unfortunately my sisterhad just passed and I thought, 'Wow, I'm really aching in my heart for my sister.' And come to find out, of course I was sad about my sister, but I also had underlying health issues.
"It was really a scary moment," Braxton told People."Had I not gotten that test, my life would've been different." The"Un-break My Heart" singer shared her goal is a"long life and old age," reinforcing the importance of regular screenings, which she does every three months.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Toni Braxton says she 'dismissed' symptoms that could've led to heart attack“I would have had a massive heart attack and would not have survived.' Toni Braxton shared how systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) “attacked” her heart and she needed to have a coronary stent placed 'immediately.' 📸: STAR MAX/IPx
Read more »
Toni Braxton Reveals She Had Heart Surgery Due to Lupus ComplicationIn an interview with People, Toni Braxton opened up about a 'scary' health emergency following a complication from lupus. The Grammy winner -- who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) -- shared that she had heart surgery in September after doctors discovered that her 'left main coronary artery was 80 percent blocked.'
Read more »
Toni Braxton Says She Dismissed Signs of a Massive Heart AttackToni Braxton says she misinterpreted her chest pain thinking it was from the sadness she felt after losing her sister. 💔
Read more »
Toni Braxton recalls 'massive heart attack' health scare: 'I would not have survived'Toni Braxton said she dismissed signs of a 'massive heart attack' after her sister Traci's death in 2022. 'I thought it was because I was so sad,' she said.
Read more »
Relationship with NFL receiver Braxton Berrios ended in ‘betrayal’: Sophia CulpoSophia Culpo said her relationship with Dolphins receiver Braxton Berrios ended in betrayal.
Read more »