YouTube star Brandon Buckingham has been rushed to intensive care, revealing to fans that several of his organs have begun to fail.
The 30‑year‑old creator -- who has amassed more than a million subscribers with his documentary‑style reporting -- broke the alarming news on X late Friday.
In a stark message from his hospital bed, he told followers: 'In the ICU, my heart is failing, my lungs are failing, my liver and kidneys are failing.'
He added, 'Things are not looking good my friends. I love you guys.'
His post came after he had already warned fans earlier in the week that doctors were scrambling to pinpoint the cause of his rapid decline.
On Wednesday, he said specialists believed he might be suffering from tuberculosis, septic pneumonia, and/or liver failure, and urged supporters to pray for him.
YouTube star Brandon Buckingham has been rushed to intensive care, revealing to fans that several of his organs have begun to fail.
The 30‑year‑old creator -- who has amassed more than a million subscribers with his documentary‑style reporting and unfiltered honesty -- broke the alarming news on X late Friday.
Buckingham also uploaded a photo showing him visibly weakened and wearing a nasal cannula, sending fans into a frenzy of concern.
Hundreds of messages poured in, with one follower writing, 'Pray the lord gives you the strength to get back to 100%', while another added, 'Sending prayers.'
What made the sudden downturn even more shocking was that just days earlier, Brandon had sounded cautiously optimistic.
He had told followers his condition appeared to be stabilizing, sharing: 'I'm out of the hospital for now and my condition seems to have stabilized.'
'God willing, in a few weeks I will be able to start improving.'
Buckingham has long been open with viewers about his mental‑health struggles, speaking earlier this year about the toll his grandmother's death had taken on him.
In a heartbreaking message at the time, he admitted: 'I haven't been in a good place for a bit... I am struggling with my mental health.'
'I feel I have more people waiting for me in heaven than here on earth.. I love you grandma, say hi to Kyle for me. I wish I could die with you.'
In a stark message from his hospital bed, he told followers: 'In the ICU, my heart is failing, my lungs are failing, my liver and kidneys are failing. Things are not looking good my friends. I love you guys'
Known for interviewing strangers across America and diving into global issues, the creator has built a sizable following of 1.21 million subscribers.
His most recent upload -- a documentary shot in Lebanon -- focused on what he called the 'homeless child epidemic in the Middle East.'
His work has also featured appearances from stars including Machine Gun Kelly and fellow YouTuber Tommy G.
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