Jimmy Kimmel, the late night host, recently gave an update on his 7-year-old son Billy’s health after his third open heart surgery. Kimmel shared that he was grateful for the medical team who helped him and expressed how happy and healthy Billy is now.
Kimmel first spoke publicly about Billy’s health condition in 2017 when he tearfully recounted on his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the moment he learned about his son’s heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot. The surgery to repair the condition happened just three days after Billy was born and another followed seven months later.
In a recent Instagram post, Kimmel thanked his wife Molly for her unwavering strength and the medical team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for their kindness and expertise throughout Billy’s procedures. He also voiced his support for affordable healthcare, stating that no parent should have to face the decision of whether they can afford to save their child’s life. The post was a heartfelt update on Billy’s health journey and a reflection of the challenges that families with children facing medical issues often face.
