Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that people like Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift are real people with real issues in their life. Celebrities aren’t immune to dealing with difficulties, and they’re just like everyone else when it comes to caring about the loved ones in their lives.
Now, Swift, the girlfriend of Kelce, is revealing a difficult heath battle with one of her family members. Thankfully, things are going well, but this is not a minor health issue by any means. So, let’s keep Swift in our thoughts and prayers.
Swift has revealed that her father, Scott Swift, 73, has undergone quintuple bypass surgery, following the directive of his doctor after noticing something at a recent check-up. According to Rolling Stone, the surgery was not due to a heart attack.
“Swift, her brother Austin, and Scott’s wife of 37 years, Andrea, have been supporting Scott throughout his recovery,” Rolling Stone added. Also, a spokesperson confirmed to the magazine that Scott is “doing fantastic.”
Inside Taylor Swift’s Father’s Heart Issue
According to the doctors at Mayo Clinic, “Coronary artery bypass surgery creates a new path for blood to go around a blocked or partially blocked artery in the heart.” In addition, “The surgery involves taking a healthy blood vessel from the chest or leg area. The vessel is connected below the blocked heart artery. The new path improves blood flow to the heart muscle.”
Mayo adds that while the coronary artery bypass surgery doesn’t cure the heart disease that caused a problem, it can be successful in reducing symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath. It may also reduce the risk of death.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, “Coronary artery bypass grafting is a surgery that restores blood flow to areas of your heart that aren’t getting enough blood. This surgery can improve your heart function and how you feel, especially when you’ve just had a heart attack or there’s an increased risk for you to have one in the near future.”
Johns Hopkins medicine adds “Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is done to treat a blockage or narrowing of 1 or more of the coronary arteries. It can restore the blood supply to your heart muscle when nonsurgical procedures are not a choice.”
Taylor Swift Has Opened Up About Health Before
Back in 2019, Swift opened up in an essay for Elle about both of her parents, Andrea and Scott, having had cancer. Swift had previously revealed her mother’s cancer diagnosis in 2015 on Tumblr.
“I’ve had to learn how to handle serious illness in my family,” Swift stated at the time. She added, “It’s taught me that there are real problems and then there’s everything else. My mom’s cancer is a real problem. I used to be so anxious about daily ups and downs. I give all of my worry, stress, and prayers to real problems now.”
In the same essay, she talked about loving her body. “I worked hard to retrain my brain that a little extra weight means curves, shinier hair and more energy,” she stated.
We wish Swift’s father a speedy and full recovery. It’s great that his doctor caught the issue early enough to have surgery make a positive impact.
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