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Busted star James Bourne says brother Chris ‘saved my life’ with kidney donation

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Culture & entertainment · 10 h ago
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James Bourne has shared an update (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) James Bourne has shared new details of his ongoing health issues after a year of struggles, revealing his brother donated a kidney.
Independent sources: 6 · Metro, Daily Mail, BBC News
One minute you’re heading out on tour, the next thing you know you’re on the bench and out of the game,’ he penned. ‘My condition was serious and the doctors told me I had a few years left to live.
Independent sources: 5 · Metro, Daily Mail, The Standard
He called his brother a ‘hero’ (Picture: James Bourne) ‘I’m happy to share now that my youngest brother, Chris, who stepped in for me on tour last year, has saved my life yet again.
Independent sources: 3 · Metro, BBC News, The Standard
James shared earlier this year that he needed ‘major surgery’ to extend his life (Picture: Instagram/James Bourne) Then, in April this year, after six months of silence, the Crashed the Wedding vocalist revealed he was due to undergo ‘major surgery’ that should ‘extend [his] life’.
Independent sources: 3 · Metro, BBC News, LADbible
James wrote on X, having deleted his Instagram account already: ‘As I’m taking a break from the gram, I’ll be posting an update soon about what’s going on with my health in my Spotify bio .
Independent sources: 2 · Metro, LADbible
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