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Kathie Lee Gifford admits she 'wanted to die' after misdiagnosis and multiple surgeries for chronic pain
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Kathie Lee Gifford underwent multiple surgeries for what doctors initially diagnosed as a spinal condition before a later diagnosis revealed her hip had deteriorated severely. She received treatment for the spinal issue for approximately one year before the misdiagnosis was identified. Gifford has discussed the physical and emotional toll the prolonged chronic pain had on her during this period.
