Corey Feldman hospitalized after in-flight emergency
The 1980s star fell ill during a flight and was rushed to a hospital right after landing in Los Angeles, with doctors suspecting pancreatitis or a gallstone.
- Corey Feldman was hospitalized on Monday, June 15, immediately after his flight from Chicago landed in Los Angeles.
- He fell ill during the flight and was examined by a fellow passenger who happened to be a doctor.
- Doctors suspect pancreatitis or a gallstone, and tests are still underway.
- The day before, he had been in Chicago for an event marking 40 years of the film "Stand By Me".
Corey Feldman, a star of the 1980s, was hospitalized on Monday, June 15, right after his flight from Chicago landed in Los Angeles, US media report. The actor reportedly fell ill mid-flight, and once the plane touched down at LAX the Los Angeles Fire Department was called in to take him to a hospital.
According to the available information, Feldman began feeling unwell while the plane was still in the air. As luck would have it, a doctor was among the passengers and was able to examine him and help stabilize his condition until landing. Once on the ground, he was admitted to a hospital, where tests began straight away.
What do doctors suspect is behind it?
For now, doctors have not offered a final diagnosis. According to media reports, the suspicion is pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas, or a gallstone, both of which can cause sharp, sudden pain that is easy to mistake for other problems. Tests are reportedly still ongoing, so the exact cause of his mid-flight distress has yet to be confirmed.
Pancreatitis and gallbladder issues are conditions that call for a quick response, which explains why the Los Angeles Fire Department was involved. So far there has been no official statement from the actor about how he is feeling, nor any detail on how long he might remain in treatment.
Feldman is known to audiences for his roles in cult films of the 1980s, above all “Stand By Me”, but also for a string of projects that made him one of the recognizable faces of that decade. That very film was the reason for his trip.
Why was he in Chicago in the first place?
The day before he fell ill, Feldman had been in Chicago, where he attended an event marking 40 years since the release of “Stand By Me”. It was one of those gatherings that bring together a film’s cast and the audience that grew up on it, and judging by the posts, the mood was warm and nostalgic.
Besides Feldman, the event was attended by his co-stars from the film, Jerry O’Connell and Wil Wheaton. The trio who four decades ago played boys on an unforgettable journey through the woods were reunited once more, this time to mark an anniversary that shaped both their careers and the lives of many viewers.
From an anniversary celebration to a hospital, all in less than a day, the turn of events was unsettling for Feldman’s fans. Many wished him a swift recovery on social media, and now the wait is on for the test results and an official word on his condition.
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