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Influencer Brandon Buckingham says that he has been hospitalized for organ failure
While he did not provide an official cause for the organ failure, he previously shared a post on X that read "doctor believes i have tuberculosis, septic pneumonia, and/or liver failure"
Buckingham is known for his street interview style content on YouTube
Influencer Brandon Buckingham has been hospitalized as he says he is experiencing organ failure.
Buckingham, 30, shared the health update onXon Friday, Nov. 21. "In the ICU, my heart is failing, my lungs are failing, my liver and kidneys are failing," he wrote. "Things are not looking good my friends. I love you guys."
The influencer did not elaborate on the cause of his organ failure, but did share a post on Wednesday, Nov. 19, in which he provided a photo of himself wearing a hospital gown and nasal cannula. "doctor believes i have tuberculosis, septic pneumonia, and/or liver failure. pray for me guys," he wrote onX.
The influencer is known for interviewing strangers on the street in different cities and documenting these experiences onYouTube, where he has amassed 1.21 million followers. In September, Buckingham opened up about his mental health after the loss of his grandmother.
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"I haven't been in a good place for a bit. I know I haven't answered anyone's texts or calls in a while … I know everyone has been worried about me … I'm sorry for that, it is not my intention to worry everyone," he wrote in anInstagrampost.
"I am struggling with my mental health. I just got the call my grandma passed away this morning. I feel I have more people waiting for me in heaven than here on earth," Buckingham continued. "I think God has a plan for me that I don't understand. I love you grandma, say hi to Kyle for me. I wish I could die with you 💔."
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The influencer's last video on YouTube, titled "The Homeless Child Epidemic of the Middle East," saw him travel to Lebanon, and was published on Nov. 10.
PEOPLE has reached out to a representative for Buckingham for comment.
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