Kloots, who co-hosts "The Talk," posted a message to Instagram about. An illness or injury experienced before enrollment in a health insurance plan may be considered a pre-existing condition. Amanda Kloots, Mr. Corderos wife, has said that he had no known pre-existing conditions that might have worsened the course of his disease. So, this isnt on the table for nick at the moment. "God has another angel in heaven now," his wife wrote on Instagram. Examples of pre-existing conditions include cancer, asthma, diabetes, and even pregnancy. Prior to being diagnosed with coronavirus, Cordero and Moritz had been planning to release the recording of his celebrated cabaret act from 2019, but his plans were put on hold. Broadway actor Nick Cordero, who had been hospitalized for three months and had his leg amputated after contracting the coronavirus, has died, his wife, Amanda Kloots, said Sunday. I see it every day. The timeline of his decline is a tragic reminder that even young, healthy people with no pre-existing health issues such as diabetes or obesity can still die after catching the coronavirus. And sometimes the repercussion of putting that machine on can cause some blood issues, and it did with his leg.'. [20][21] He was admitted to a hospital on March 30, 2020, where he was later diagnosed with COVID-19 during the pandemic in Los Angeles. We know so much more today than we did three months ago, Dr. Tien said. 'Our story is one of hope': Conjoined twins who made history as first EVER pair survive to separation As Charles Bronson faces a parole hearing on Monday Will Britain's most violent prisoner soon be painting Is this Britain's most despicable man? This is real. Mega prayers for this special man right now. And as long as hes in there and fighting, Ill continue to fight with him., God has another angel in heaven now. His career also included television and film roles. She ended her post by thanking the health care workers at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. She shared a photo on Instagram Friday of the couple holding their baby in what she described as their "last family photo before Nick got sick.". [5] Cordero appeared on Broadway in 2014 in the musical Bullets Over Broadway in the role of Cheech,[6] for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[7] and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. Since then has he has suffered an infection that caused his heart to stop, he needed resuscitation, he had two mini strokes, went on ECMO, needed surgery to removal an ECMO cannula that was restricting blood flow to his leg, a faciatomy to relieve pressure on the leg, an amputation of his right leg, an MRI to further investigate brain damage, several bronchial sweeps to clear out his lungs, a septis infection causing septic shock, a fungus in his lungs, holes in his lungs, a tracheostomy, blood clots, low blood count and platelet levels, and a temporary pacemaker to assist his heart. 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Cordero who starred in Waitress and Rock of Ages and was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in Bullets of Broadway was first admitted to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in late March for what the family initially believed was pneumonia. Elvis and I will miss him in everything we do, everyday. Most rare diseases are "pre-existing" conditions. Nick Cordero was born on September 17, 1978 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Cordero died at 41, after battling the coronavirus for more than three months. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free weekly newsletter to get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday. "This disease does not only effect old people. 'This was found because his oxygen count went down,' explained Amanda. On March 26, while changing his son Elvis diaper, he fainted. The recent father, 41, had no underlying conditions, his wife Amanda. Though the Broadway star, 41, experienced a "small win" in his recovery from coronavirus-related complications earlier this week, Cordero's health began to go "downhill" on Wednesday morning, Kloots shared in a tearful update on her Instagram Story. We were walking to a pedtrician appointment. This story has been shared 163,829 times. Since then has he has suffered an infection that caused his heart to stop, he needed resuscitation, he had two mini-strokes, went on ECMO, went on dialysis, needed surgery to [remove] an ECMO cannula that was restricting blood flow to his leg, a [fasciotomy] to relieve pressure on the leg, amputation of his right leg, an MRI to further investigate brain damage, several bronchial sweeps to clear out his lungs, a [sepsis] infection causing septic shock, a fungus in his lungs, holes in his lungs, a tracheostomy, blood clots, low blood count and platelet levels, and a temporary pacemaker to assist his heart. Getty After being admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles on March 30, he was determined to be in critical condition, was put on a ventilator and underwent treatment with dialysis and a specialized heart-lung bypass machine, called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO. Tragically, the virus being out of his system did not mean the end to his health woes. Nick Cordero had an underlying condition we don't know about. Nick Cordero, the Broadway star, has passed away at the age of 41, after battling with coronavirus for three months. In 2005, Cordero first starred in Queer As Folk, portraying the role of Tuna. Amanda Kloots has revealed that Nick Cordero's condition has taken a turn for the worse as the Broadway star continues to battle COVID-19. On July 2, Kloots said, They told me four times that he wont survive. Her husband, Nick Cordero, died in July 2020 from COVID-19, leaving Kloots behind with their baby. Thank you.". Broadway actor Nick Cordero's condition is going "a little downhill" after almost two months of battling the coronavirus, his wife said on Instagram on Wednesday.. Cordero's wife, Amanda Kloots, said the Tony-nominated actor "had a bad morning." "Unfortunately things are going a little downhill at the moment," she said through tears on her Instagram story. Hes so weak that he still cant move and his muscles are definitely atrophying. "He went to the ER on March 30th and intubated on a ventilator on April 1," she shared. Offsite Link. [25] A tracheostomy tube was inserted to help him breathe. [11] For this role, Cordero was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical in 2017. 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Kloots wrote. Canadian Broadway star Nick Cordero's recent leg amputation due to complications from COVID-19 is an example of a constellation of things that can go wrong during severe bodily infections, say . His doctors and nurses have been truly incredible. Cordero's wife, Amanda. His death adds to the growing Covid-19 death toll that has already reached at least 129, 947 in the U.S . I am in disbelief and hurting everywhere, Kloots continued. "Nick is a fighter and has not given up.". Despite his relatively young age and fitness, the Broadway star suffered numerous complications after falling ill and, after more than 90 days of fighting, he eventually lost his battle on July 5 at age 41. Amanda Kloots wrote on Instagram: "God has. Hes fighting. (@amandakloots) on May 8, 2020 at 5:58pm PDT. Amanda Kloots has revealed that Nick Cordero's condition has taken a turn for the worse as the Broadway star continues to battle COVID-19. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Kloots, and their one-year-old son, Elvis. [1] He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Cheech in the 2014 Broadway musical Bullets Over Broadway and was twice nominated for Drama Desk Awards. Though the Broadway star, 41, experienced a "small win" in his recovery from. And thats the only mindset that I have right now.. All Marketplace plans must cover treatment for pre-existing medical conditions. 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I'm sure he had some pre-existing condition, whether it was known or not; and his wife is just not saying so to tell a . Our last family photo before Nick got sick. Broadway actor Nick Cordero has woken up from a medically-induced coma after battling the coronavirus in the ICU of Cedar Sinai Hospital for the past 42 days. A HuffPost Guide To Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/yBZLzY00Mx, #day29: Wednesday marked the 29th day since Amanda had seen the Rock Of Ages star - as commemorated by an Instagram photo of the couple in happier times, So sad: In another video, posted by Amanda on Wednesday, she spoke about her 'daily visit' to Nick's hospital - which must take place 'from afar' due to social distancing measures. Disclosure: Amanda also revealed Nick had been a part of the Remdesivir clinical trial in her Instagram Stories. Where there is faith, there is hope. The idea that Im young, Ill be fine is not an idea that we can completely subscribe to, said Dr. Utibe Essien, a physician and health equity researcher at the University of Pittsburgh. "Nick is 41 years old. He went to the ER on March 30th and intubated on a ventilator on April 1. Bring awareness to his story. ", "But basically he's opened his eyes, but nothing's been behind it," she explained. We do not know how he got COVID-19 but he did.". A medical illness or injury that you have before you start a new health care plan may be considered a pre-existing condition. He is going on day 75 in the ICU.". The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Nick is a fighter and has not given up. We do not know how he got COVID-19 but he did. Unfortunately, other health issues persisted. He has spent 38 days now in the ICU. One of those life-threatening complications Nick suffered is blood clotting, which doctors tried to combat with blood thinners. Though he was said to have had none of those issues, the course of Mr. Corderos illness was peppered with setbacks and complications. "Broadway star Nick Cordero had no pre-existing conditions. In early May, Cordero underwent a tracheostomy procedure to help remove him from a ventilator. As more data emerges, serious cases of younger, healthy people like him are becoming less of an anomaly, doctors said. But once someone becomes critically ill, a lot goes out the window.. He loved his family and loved being a father and husband. Another theory is that for some young patients, the severity of the reaction could be due not to a suppressed immune system but a hyper-reactive one. What he is and has been dealing with is the [fall]out from the virus and from infections that arise from being in the ICU as long as he has.. 'We drove to the emergency room and we dropped him off, and this is one of the saddest parts, we thought I would see him in two hours,' said Kloots of the day in late March. God has another angel in heaven now. , A post shared by AK! He's 41, and he's been fighting. Earn cash online, by reading paid email, completing surveys, playing online games or shopping for your favorite brands! Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. Amanda Kloots is moving forward, full speed ahead. Many diseases, not just rare ones, manifest themselves over years. We do not know how. As actor Nick Cordero fights for his life, one of his Broadway co-stars is offering a way to help his family and help protect others from coronavirus. Unfortunately, that treatment caused internal bleeding and ultimately the lack of blood flow to his lower right leg necessitated amputation. We know he's literally been thrown every curveball that he could be thrown," she said in a health update on her Instagram Stories.