Muni Long Had a Double Lung Transplant After Doctors Said She Only Had One Week to Live: ‘You Can Either Go to Hospice or Get These Lungs’

Muni Long underwent a double lung transplant in the fall of last year after physicians informed her she had only one week to live. The Grammy-winning R&B singer was performing as an opening act on Brandy and Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" tour when she experienced a severe health crisis. Doctors presented her with a stark choice: enter hospice care or proceed with a lung transplant. Long chose the transplant, a procedure that involved replacing both of her lungs. The surgery was successful, and she has since been recovering. This health event significantly impacted her career and personal life, leading to a temporary pause in her touring and public appearances. The singer has shared details of her experience to raise awareness about organ donation and the critical nature of timely medical intervention. Her recovery process is ongoing, and she has expressed gratitude for the medical team and the donor family. The experience has been described by Long as a profound life-altering event, emphasizing the fragility of life and the importance of health.