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Influencer Brandon Buckingham has been hospitalized after suffering organ failure.
Buckingham, 30, shared an update on his health with X on Friday, November 21, writing that his “heart, lungs, liver and kidneys are failing in the ICU.” “Things aren’t looking too good, friends. I love you guys.”
The influencer did not elaborate on the cause of her organ failure, but shared a post on Wednesday, November 19, in which she provided a photo of herself in a hospital gown and nasal cannula. “Doctors believe I have tuberculosis, septic pneumonia, and liver failure. Please pray for me,” he posted on X.
The influencer is known for interviewing strangers on the streets of different cities and documenting their experiences on YouTube, where she has amassed 1.21 million followers. In September, Buckingham opened up about his mental state after losing his grandmother.
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“I haven’t been in a good place for a while. I know I haven’t answered anyone’s texts or calls in a while…I know you guys were worried about me…I’m sorry but it’s not my intention to make you worry,” he wrote in an Instagram post.
“I have been struggling with my mental health. This morning I received the call that my grandmother had passed away. I feel like there are more people waiting for me in heaven than here on earth,” Buckingham continued. “It seems like God has a plan that I don’t understand. Grandma, I love you, please say hi to Kyle on my behalf. I wish I could die with you 💔”
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The influencer’s last YouTube video, titled “Middle East Homeless Child Epidemic,” showed her traveling through Lebanon and was released on November 10.
PEOPLE has reached out to Buckingham’s representatives for comment.
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