Back in 2019, doctors warned La La Anthony she had an increased heartbeat and would need to undergo an operation to fix it. The actor was hesitant, as she was filming in Vancouver at the time, and put off her health concerns until a later date. "Within a 24-hour period, they said, my heart was beating 30,000 extra beats more than the average person," she told SELF. "Your heart is a muscle. If a muscle is working so hard all the time, eventually the muscle will get weak and cause heart attack, stroke, death, whatever it is."
Two years later, with her health condition still on the backburner, the actor was rushed to the hospital in June after feeling light headed on Memorial Day. "I never felt anything like that before," La La said, revealing her son Kiyan was the one that convinced her to call an ambulance. La La was taken to the emergency room, where doctors spent two hours performing a life-threatening emergency heart procedure on her. "There were a lot of scary moments," including the star having to be awake for portions of the operation. "They would wake me up during the procedure and say, 'We're going to speed your heart up now... Just take deep breaths.'"
While La La looks back on the "terrifying experience" with gratitude, she's now using the experience to warn fans to prioritize their health. Speaking on "TODAY," the actor confirmed she's doing well post-surgery. "I feel great. I'm healthy. I'm ready to take over the world."
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