KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Former President Bill Clinton released a video message Wednesday stating he will be around “for a lot longer” following his week-long hospitalization
- Clinton was treated at UC Irvine Medical Centre for sepsis stemming from a urological infection that spread to his bloodstream
- The 78-year-old former president thanked medical staff and said he has returned home to New York to complete his antibiotic course
- Clinton urged Americans to “listen to your bodies and care for yourselves” in a health reminder to the public
Former President Bill Clinton emerged from UC Irvine Medical Centre this week after battling sepsis, releasing an optimistic video message Wednesday vowing to remain active in public life for years to come. The 78-year-old Clinton thanked hospital staff for their care during his seven-day stay and declared his commitment to continued service despite health setbacks.
Clinton’s Recovery Message
In a Twitter video released Wednesday, Clinton expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support he received. “Hi everyone, I was so touched by the outpouring of support I received during my stay in the hospital. Thanks so much,” Clinton said in the statement.
“I’d also like to thank the doctors and nurses at UC Irvine Medical Centre for the absolutely wonderful care that they gave me over the last seven days,” he continued, projecting confidence about his future. “I, for one, am going to do my best to be around, to keep doing the most good I can, for a lot longer.”
Medical Details and Treatment
According to a statement from Alpesh Amin, chair of the Department of Medicine at University of California Irvine Medical Centre, Clinton’s condition resulted from a urological infection that entered his bloodstream. “His fever and white blood cell count are normalised and he will return home to New York to finish his course of antibiotics,” Amin said.
An anonymous aide to the former president told the Associated Press that Clinton never experienced septic shock during his hospitalization, contrary to some initial reports suggesting severity of his condition.
Health Advice for Americans
Clinton used his recovery moment to offer counsel to the American public, emphasizing the importance of personal health awareness. “I am really glad to be back home. I’m doing great, enjoying this beautiful fall weather. I’m on the road to recovery,” Clinton stated in the video message.
“I want to remind everyone out there: Take the time to listen to your bodies and care for yourselves. We all have work to do and each of us has an important role to play in life and in the immediate future,” he added, reinforcing a message of civic engagement and personal responsibility.
Fox News Digital / CelebBNews contributed to this report.