Dancehall King and international superstar Vybz Kartel is not only fighting for his freedom but also his life.
According to FOX 5 NY’s Lisa Evers, the entertainer is battling through a life-threatening illness and his legal team wants him to get treated immediately. In a sworn medical affidavit obtained by the news site, his private doctor notified authorities that Kartel’s Graves’ Disease and heart condition has been getting worse. It was said that if he did not get surgery soon, it could be fatal. Kartel, born Adidja Palmer, was been locked up after being convicted of murder back in 2014 and received a life sentence in a Jamaican prison. His attorneys spoke with Evers in an exclusive interview to share more details about his condition.
Human rights attorney Isat Buchanan said, “Mr. Palmer’s illness is actually life-threatening.” To make matters worse, his attorney notes that for the last week, Kartel has been in solitary lockdown 23 hours a day over an alleged cell phone infraction. “He’s in a cell, and if you can picture a brick oven because that’s how those cells are built, the ventilation is next to none,” Buchanan added.
Buchanan, went on to tell Evers he saw him on Memorial Day and said he did not look well. His neck was swollen, if you think of a shirt that is about 18.5 inches in the neck area, you couldn’t close the collar on his neck and that’s how bad it is in this moment,” Fox 5 quotes said. “His face is actually swollen. And one other thing. He always wears glasses; in this condition, that causes his eyes to protrude.”
What Is Graves’ Disease?
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland. It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Symptoms of Graves’ disease include weight loss, increased appetite, excessive sweating, rapid heart rate, and nervousness. If left untreated, it can lead to serious complications such as eye problems and heart failure. Treatment for Graves’ disease usually involves medications or surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid gland.
On top of his Graves Disease, which has not gone into remission despite taking medication, the entertainer also suffers from two heart conditions and complications. In the medical report obtained exclusively by FOX 5 NY, Kartel’s well-respected private physician, Dr. Karen Phillips recommends surgery as soon as possible.
Buchanan went on to say that Kartel is currently “Fighting for his life, yes, because it can be dangerous. We do not want to get a phone call to say that because he was under this 23-hour lockdown, and unable to breathe, that he succumbed to his illness.”
Evers also spoke with Kartel’s son who shared how worried he is about his father.
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