Chad Michael Murray Recalls Medical Emergency as a Teen That Changed His Life

Chad Michael Murray Recalls Medical Emergency as a Teen That Changed His Life
Chad Michael Murray attends the "Freakier Friday" NYC Special Screening in New York City on July 28, 2025. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney
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Actor Chad Michael Murray says a life-threatening illness when he was 15 years old left him on the brink of death and ultimately altered the course of his life.
Speaking on “The Great Company” podcast on Aug. 8, the 43-year-old “One Tree Hill” star said that his intestines twisted when he was a teenager, triggering severe internal bleeding. He spent more than two months in the hospital and underwent two surgeries to survive.
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.