Bijou Phillips’ Years-Long Battle With Kidney Disease

In February 2017, Bijou Phillips was hospitalized due to a blood infection and high fever, which were caused by her ongoing kidney disease. Fortunately, she was able to find a friend who was a match for a kidney transplant, and the surgery was successful. Prior to the operation, Phillips shared a post on Instagram expressing her joy and gratitude for the support of her husband and daughter. She wrote that dialysis had been difficult, but she was thankful for the blessing it had been.