Kloots, continues to offera detailed look at the Broadway star's emotionally taxing battle with coronavirus. 'This was found because his oxygen count went down,' explained Amanda. Practically any medical issue could fall under the umbrella of a pre-existing condition in the pre-ACA days. One of those life-threatening complications Nick suffered is blood clotting, which doctors tried to combat with blood thinners. A post shared by AK! There are not many doctors like you. This is real. In his case, it sounds like it started as a respiratory illness, but it went on to do tremendous damage by causing his blood to clot abnormally, his immune system to go into overdrive, which resulted in sepsis and life-threatening hypotension. Canadian Broadway star Nick Cordero's recent leg amputation due to complications from COVID-19 is an example of a constellation of things that can go wrong during severe bodily infections, say . I couldnt agree more , A post shared by AK! "My darling husband passed away this morning. Hes fighting. He had no known pre-existing conditions, Kloots has said, but he developed an infection that caused two mini-strokes and septic shock. The dire assessment comes just after Amanda spoke to Gayle King about the last time she saw Nick in person: when she dropped him off at the hospital for what they both believed would be a brief examination. As well as the blood pressure medication, the Bullets Over Broadway star is on 'really strong' antibiotics. During a Q & A session on Instagram Live on June 24, Kloots answered numerous questions about Corderos health and what was to come. The performer tested negative for coronavirus, then tested positive in a later test. This story has been shared 150,334 times. But these numbers are built from averages, medians and estimates. Anti-scratch coating. Cordero began undergoing stem-cell treatment in early June. Nick is 41 years old. For more information or to donate, click here. While many celebrities have been diagnosed with COVID-19, few cases have been as severe as that of Broadway star Nick Cordero. So I will never try to play that role. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free weekly newsletter to get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday. The parents who fear their 11-year-olds will be scarred for life by the graphic sex education lessons that Two Insulate Britain protesters are jailed for contempt of court after they defied a judge's orders not to 'Derek fights on, it makes me fall in love with him all over again:' Kate Garraway reveals there are days French authorities fear 'narco-tourists' could flock to Normandy beaches after 'more than two tonnes of Hopes for cervical cancer vaccine after trials in mice showed it reduced tumours 80 per cent of the time. [Theres] a 99% chance that he would be needing that in order to live the kind of life that I know my husband would want to live. But Covid doesnt care about the purity of your soul, or the goodness in your heart.. He was 41. He was 41.. Kind, smart, compassionate, assertive and always eager to listen to my crazy ideas or call yet another doctor for me for a second opinion. Thank you.". Unfortunately, that treatment caused internal bleeding and ultimately the lack of blood flow to his lower right leg necessitated amputation. A perfectly healthy 41 year old man! A GoFundMe page has also been created to raise funds for Cordero's medical bills. 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But social factors play enormous roles as well and those who are marginalized by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and more are known to be especially vulnerable to the virus. People his age who are supposedly healthy and have no underlying conditions don't get so adversely affected by this disease. She shared a photo on Instagram Friday of the couple holding their baby in what she described as their "last family photo before Nick got sick.". Kloots, 38, a former Radio City Rockette whos been taking care of their 1-year-old son Elvis, remained a vision of strength throughout the awful ordeal and has amassed fans worldwide as shes stood by her husbands side during this ongoing nightmare. (@amandakloots) on May 27, 2020 at 2:10pm PDT. What is a Pre-Existing Condition? And health workers and researchers have an incomplete picture of the factors that can lead a patient onto a path toward either a speedy recovery, or fast deterioration and death. After being admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles on March 30, he was determined to be in critical condition, was put on a ventilator and underwent treatment with dialysis and a specialized heart-lung bypass machine, called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO. Offsite Link. (@amandakloots) on Jul 5, 2020 at 6:05pm PDT, On July 5, Kloots shared the devastating news that Cordero had died. Like my dad has said since day one, every day hes still with us is a miracle. Nick Cordero showing 'very early' signs of waking up, Nick Cordero's coronavirus recovery: Amanda Kloots shares update she hopes is 'great sign', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Ive been told it would take a miracle. Just days ago, Kloots, who has been posting regular updates on Cordero's condition through Instagram, said that doctors reported he was showing "very early" signs of waking up. However, it appears his complications and eventual death are an example of how unpredictable and serious this virus is, even to previously healthy people. As he emerged from a coma in mid-May, the Waitress star showed positive signs that he escaped severe brain damage. These facts are why she was so public about the numerous complications he suffered since being admitted to the hospital. "Bring awareness to his story. FOLLOW GUIDELINES! 1. 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Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, he finished his education throughout the Ontario area prior to joining the band Lovemethod. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from CDC, WHO, and local public health departments. He is very weak so even just opening his eyes is a struggle, but it is happening. Remdesivir is an antiviral medication originally developed to treat the Ebola virus, which is reportedly showing 'some promise' in treating COVID-19, according to USA Today. He had no pre-existing health conditions. We do not know how he got COVID-19 but he did," she shared on her Instagram. Nick Cordero 's condition has taken a turn for the worse, according to his wife, Amanda Kloots. A Tony Award nominee, Cordero ("Bullets Over Broadway," "Waitress")has been hospitalized and unconscious in the ICU for over a month. Since Cordero's hospitalization, Kloots has been keeping followers updated on her husband's health journey. Cordero who starred in Rock of Ages and Waitress and was nominated for a Tony for his role in Bullets Over Broadway has been in a medically induced coma since he was admitted to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Broadway actor Nick Cordero has woken up from a medically-induced coma after battling the coronavirus in the ICU of Cedar Sinai Hospital for the past 42 days. I'm sure he had some pre-existing condition, whether it was known or not; and his wife is just not saying so to tell a certain narrative and scare us. Nick Cordero, the Broadway star, has passed away at the age of 41, after battling with coronavirus for three months. #wakeupnick, A post shared by AK! It makes sense why people would want to know if Cordero had underlying health issues. She listed more treatments: "An MRI to further investigate brain damage, several bronchial sweeps to clear out his lungs, a (sepsis) infection causing septic shock, a fungus in his lungs, holes in his lungs, a tracheostomy, blood clots, low blood count and platelet levels, and a temporary pacemaker to assist his heart. [31] A film of a rooftop performance of a song from Bullets Over Broadway is dedicated to his memory, commemorating his portrayal of Cheech. We do not know how he got COVID-19, but he did. But right now, [its] not a possibility. A day later, the A Bronx Tale performer was moved to the intensive care unit, put into a medically induced coma and intubated, although tests for COVID-19 initially came back negative. Though he was said to have had none of those issues, the course of Mr. Corderos illness was peppered with setbacks and complications. He had no pre-existing health conditions" Advertisement Cordero legs, as well as his lungs, have also been affected by the viral infection. Unfortunately, other health issues persisted. After six days on a ventilator at Cedars-Sinai medical center in LA, Cordero showed signs of improvement unsurprising to his wife, 38, who expected him to get better, seeing as he was 41 and healthy, and doctors prepared to take it out, when he came close to death: For two minutes, he had no pulse. In her Thursday update, Kloots said that 'due to COVID, Nick's lungs are severely damaged'. He loved his family and loved being a father and husband. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Cordero died at age 41 from COVID-19-related complications after more than three months in the hospital. Doctors have been continually surprised by the progression of Covid-19 in different patients, but they have painted a general trajectory: Those who develop symptoms do so within two weeks of infection; patients who are saddled with severe disease tend to rapidly decline about seven days into their illness. And even those who continue to be in a low-risk category should not assume they are in a no-risk category. Live Your Life - Live at Feinstein's/54 Below is the recording of Nick Cordero's cabaret performance, directed and music directed by Emmy Award-winning Producer and Music Director, Michael J Moritz Jr. [15] In March 2020 Cordero moved to Los Angeles to work in a production of Rock of Ages. This is really hard because what Nick has lost is muscle, Kloots continued. This infection is gonna go away and he is gonna get off that ventilator. He did not have any underlying health issues, according to Kloots. An update on Nick Cordero's condition from Amanda Kloots. Nick was such a bright light. He has spent 38 days now in the ICU. A perfectly healthy 41 year old man! He's 41, and he's been fighting. He caught COVID 19 in March and has been hospitalised ever since despite having no pre-existing health conditions. Plastic surgeon reveals five cosmetic procedures she would NEVER get - from dangerous Brazilian butt lifts BEL MOONEY:Why does caring for my dad take over my life? Broadway star Nick Cordero, who battled COVID-19 and its complications for three months, has died, his wife, fitness trainer Amanda Kloots, announced Sunday on Instagram. "He had no pre-existing health conditions. , A post shared by AK! What he is and has been dealing with is the [fall]out from the virus and from infections that arise from being in the ICU as long as he has.. He is going on day 75 in the ICU.". Back then, before health care reform, I remember a country where a person could be denied coverage for having a pre-existing condition such as cancer, asthma or diabetes. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cordero, 41, had his right leg amputated last month because of blood clots, and he has endured septic shock, two "mini strokes," kidney dialysis, and the insertion of a temporary pacemaker, his wife said. Nick Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots reveals she misses him as Nick Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots says actor took a turn for Nick Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots makes a grocery run in LA Nick Cordero's Waitress family belts his 2018 song Live Your Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' "Nicks right lung is looking better. The recent father, 41, had no underlying conditions, his wife Amanda Kloots has said, and his health struggles lasted long after he repeatedly tested negative for the virus. 'It was literally to save his life, and it did, thank God. A perfectly healthy 41-year-old man! Thank you @cedarssinai We will get our CODE ROCKY! Nick is 41 years old. Amanda Kloots, Mr. Cordero's wife, has said that he had no known pre-existing conditions that might have worsened the course of his disease. His doctors and nurses have been truly incredible. Amanda Kloots is moving forward, full speed ahead. But in its fight to suppress the foreign invader, the immune system also attacks the lungs, which might lead to the severe damage doctors have been seeing on scans, as well as the acute respiratory distress, clotting, and other issues. "This journey with Nick has been the hardest thing weve ever had to go through. 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Pre-Existing Conditions Health insurance companies cannot refuse coverage or charge you more just because you have a "pre-existing condition" that is, a health problem you had before the date that new health coverage starts. As he emerged from a coma in mid-May, the Waitress star showed positive signs that he escaped severe brain damage. 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Cases like his, experts said, are growing. He had no pre-existing health conditions. This story has been shared 163,829 times. "I never thought Nick or I would get COVID and we both thought [if] we did we would be able to stay at home and recover," she wrote on June 15. (@amandakloots) on May 20, 2020 at 12:09pm PDT. Our last family photo before Nick got sick. Kloots posted a lengthy farewell to Nick, saying, "My darling husband passed away this morning." He had no pre-existing health conditions. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Sometimes even he wont survive through the night, but he has. He was 41. By the end of the month, Kloots announced on her Instagram Story, where she loyally documented her husbands progress, that he may be turning a corner in his battle: He had twice tested negative for COVID-19. FILE - In this March 30, 2017, file photo, actor Nick Cordero, left, and Amanda Kloots attend the premiere of "Going in Style" in New York. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Many people plagued by the coronavirus have debilitating symptoms for months, even after being discharged from the hospital. ', Assessment: The fitness instructor said her 41-year-old husband has 'holes in his lungs' to the point that doctors said he 'looks like's been a smoker for 50 years', Broadway star @iamNickCordero has been hospitalized since late March and on a ventilator because of complications from COVID-19. As I sang the last line to him, theyll give you hell but dont you light them kill your light not without a fight. "I'm not giving up hope.". [24] By May 1, 2020, he had major lung damage including "holes in his lungs" and lung scarring. A HuffPost Guide To Coronavirus Amanda Kloots/Instagram; Noam Galai/WireImage. Many diseases, not just rare ones, manifest themselves over years. Cordero's wife, Amanda. Thank you @cedarssinai We will get our CODE ROCKY! His wife, Amanda Kloots, shared the . He was young, in good shape, and healthy.