Current:Home > InvestCharlize Theron, Tracee Ellis Ross and More Support Celeb Hairstylist Johnnie Sapong After Brain Surgery -TradeWise
Charlize Theron, Tracee Ellis Ross and More Support Celeb Hairstylist Johnnie Sapong After Brain Surgery
View
Date:2025-04-19 16:08:59
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! (5133)
Related
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
- Phone and internet outages plague central and eastern Iowa
- Trump's New York felony conviction can't keep him from becoming president
- Biden campaign warns: Convicted felon or not, Trump could still be president
- Israel lets Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for first time in over a year as cease
- Horoscopes Today, May 30, 2024
- Oil executives imprisoned five years in Venezuela sue former employer Citgo for $400 million
- Power conferences join ACC in asking a Florida court to keep the league’s TV deals with ESPN private
- Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
- Prosecutors unveil cache of Menendez texts in bribery trial: It is extremely important that we keep Nadine happy
Ranking
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- Sarah McLachlan struggled to find musical inspiration as a 'wealthy, middle-aged white woman'
- Stegosaurus could become one of the most expensive fossils ever sold at auction
- Prosecutors unveil cache of Menendez texts in bribery trial: It is extremely important that we keep Nadine happy
- Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
- 'Hot Mess' podcast host Alix Earle lands first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit digital cover
- Trump trial jury continues deliberations in hush money case
- Mets pitcher Jorge Lopez blasts media for igniting postgame controversy
Recommendation
Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
What is yerba mate? All about the centuries-old South American tea getting attention.
Jon Bon Jovi says 'Forever' pays homage to The Beatles, his wife and the working class
French security authorities foil a plan to attack soccer events during the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
Shares in Trump Media slump after former president convicted in hush money trial
1 Malaysian climber dead, 1 rescued near the top of Denali, North America’s tallest mountain
Ryan Garcia's team blames raspberry lemonade supplement as one source of contamination