Whoopi Goldberg Opens Up About Her Health Journey: Resilience And Activism

Whoopi Returns to 'The View' with a candid Health Update

When Whoopi Goldberg joined her co-hosts on the April 8 episode of The View, she brought the audience up to speed on her health journey. Despite battling double pneumonia and sepsis earlier, the 63-year-old revealed that she was feeling much better. However, she admitted to checking herself into the hospital again at the start of April due to a 24-hour bug that landed her back in the medical facility. "It’s why I missed y’all on Thursday," she explained with her signature charm. Thankfully, she assured everyone that the illness had come and gone just as quickly as it arrived.

A Month Away From 'The View': Whoopi's Recovery Journey

Back on the March 8 episode, Whoopi gave her fans a heartfelt update after spending a month away from the show to recover. In a video message during the episode, the EGOT winner joked, “Hey, yes, it’s me. I am here. I am up and moving around — not as fast as I’d like to be, but I am OK. I’m not dead!” She added with a laugh, “Yes, I came very, very close to leaving the Earth. Good news, I didn’t.”

Whoopi took a moment to express her gratitude to her fans for their support during her recovery. “Thank you for all of your good wishes and all of the wonderful things that people have been saying,” she said. “Even people who aren’t huge fans of mine have actually said nice things about me. We all know that’s gonna change when I get back, but for right now, it’s brilliant. Thank you for everything.”

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Whoopi’s close encounter with death has left a lasting impact on her, shaking her to her core. This experience has inspired her to take a more active role in activism. “She’s made peace with some people and things from her past,” an insider told Closer Weekly. “Whoopi has always been grateful. She’s always wanted to be a force for change. Now her activism on behalf of those less fortunate will be at a higher pitch.”

Whoopi has shown incredible resilience, continuing to appear on The View whenever possible. During the March 14 episode, she shared her determination, saying, “The only way it’s going to get better is if I begin, so this is my beginning.”

We’re thrilled to see Whoopi’s strength and spirit shining through. Her journey is a testament to her enduring spirit and commitment to making a difference in the world.