Neil Cavuto Almost Died? Fox Anchor Shares Shocking Health Battle That Landed Him to Intensive Care
Neil Cavuto, a famed news anchor from Fox who's known for voicing out his favor of COVID-19 vaccines, recently recalled the time he was hospitalized and almost died due to a severe case of the virus.
According to CNN, the host previously tested positive for COVID-19 a few months back, but his case was mild at the time.
However, when he contracted the virus for the second time, he claimed that it was a "far, far more serious strand" as it took a toll on his immune system.
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His latest fight with COVID led him to suffer from pneumonia, and it even sent him to the intensive care unit for "quite a while."
During the latest episode of his Fox Business show, Cavuto shared a message for his critics, saying, "some of you who've wanted to put me out of my misery darn near got what you wished for! So sorry to disappoint you!"
The famed news anchor then praised the COVID-19 vaccines, saying the doctors told him he wouldn't be alive today if he's not vaccinated.
"This was scary. How scary? I'm talking, 'Ponderosa suddenly out of the prime rib in the middle of the buffet line scary!' That's how scary," Cavuto joked.
During the extended broadcast of his show for his return, the host called out vaccine conspiracy theories, saying the vaccine had nothing to do with his illness, but instead, it was his "compromised immune system" as he previously had health problems.
Neil Cavuto had cancer in the 1980s, and he explained that he currently has "multiple sclerosis."
"I'm among the vulnerable three percenters or so of the population that cannot sustain the full benefits of a vaccine. In other words, it simply doesn't last," he explained. (via USA Today)
Elsewhere on Monday's episode, the news anchor expressed his gratitude to his co-hosts for filling his slot.
Regarding his condition not being disclosed to the public, Cavuto said it was his decision not to publicize his health, and Fox News honored his wishes "out of respect" for his privacy."
The host then clarified that he wasn't hiding anything, but he felt it "wasn't the story."
"The stories on this show were and are the story. It's about you, it's not about me," he added.
