Legendary Actress Sally Kirkland in Hospice After Health Battle
Hollywood icon Sally Kirkland, 84, is currently in hospice care following a difficult year marked by serious health challenges. According to her representative Michael Greene, Kirkland has been diagnosed with dementia and is now at a hospice in a Palm Springs hospital.
Health Challenges and Hospitalization
A GoFundMe page set up for Kirkland describes the severity of her condition. Over the past year, she suffered fractures to four bones, including her neck, right wrist, and left hip. During her recovery, she encountered two separate life-threatening infections.
“This past year Sally fractured her four bones in her neck, right wrist, and her left hip. While recovering she developed two separate life-threatening infections.”
These combined injuries and infections led to extensive hospital stays and rehabilitation that exceeded the 100 days covered by her insurance.
Support and Care
Michael Greene is traveling from JFK Airport to be with Kirkland, expressing his commitment to stay by her side. Cody Galloway, her close friend and former student, is currently with her in hospice.
“She will not go until I’m holding her hand.”
Medical Fundraising Efforts
The GoFundMe campaign aims to assist with Kirkland's medical expenses, highlighting the urgent need for financial support as she rests comfortably in hospice care.
Author’s summary: Sally Kirkland, the 84-year-old actress, is in hospice after enduring multiple fractures, serious infections, and dementia, requiring ongoing care beyond insurance coverage.