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Ronnie Coleman spoke out about his sepsis diagnosis in a new video<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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The video comes two weeks after his family said he was in the hospital “due to a serious medical condition”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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The bodybuilding legend vowed to raise awareness about sepsis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman<\/a>\u00a0is crediting his daughter with saving his life after revealing his sepsis diagnosis.<\/p>\nTwo weeks after a statement<\/a> from his family informed fans that the eight-time Mr. Olympia, 61, was in the hospital “due to a serious medical condition,” Coleman himself let fans know how he is doing.<\/p>\nHe shared in a video posted on Instagram<\/a> and TikTok<\/a> on Tuesday, July 15, that “these past few weeks have been some of the toughest of my life.”<\/p>\nThe PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n“Your boy was hit with sepsis, and it nearly killed me. Had it not been for my 13-year-old daughter, it probably would have,” he said, without further elaborating.<\/p>\n
According to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>, sepsis is a condition in which the body’s response to an infection is improper, resulting in the organs functioning poorly. This can progress to septic shock, which is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs.<\/p>\nColeman shares four daughters with his wife, Susan Williamson, whom he married in April 2016, according to Complex<\/a>. He also has two daughters from a previous marriage, while Williamson has two children from a prior relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"Paul](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XS62bPqndslRCZU4zOlK0Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_people_articles_471\/8e862ea9cdc073ec086c95334a90d8c1\"\/)
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Ronnie Coleman during an interview with Jay Leno on November 27, 2001<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
The fitness star said that he has been “faced with battles in my life, but nothing like this.”<\/p>\n
“I’m still here because the grace of God still wants me to be here and the support I get from all of y’all that all helps out a whole whole lot,” he said.<\/p>\n
Wanting to use his platform for good, Coleman said he was supporting the Sepsis Alliance<\/a> through his Ronnie Strong<\/a>\u00a0movement.<\/p>\nAccording to a previous health update from Coleman’s family<\/a>, Ronnie Strong is an initiative to support his recovery and raise awareness about sepsis.<\/p>\n“As part of this effort, a portion of the net proceeds from Ronnie Strong will be donated to [the] Sepsis Alliance, the nation’s leading sepsis advocacy nonprofit, to further its mission of saving lives and reducing suffering through education and outreach,” the update read.<\/p>\n
Coleman ended his video by expressing that he is going to “let God use me as he has done my whole entire life because not once did I ask to be here and not once am I gonna ask to leave him.”<\/p>\n
“God brought me here and God is gonna have me to leave him when it’s time for me to go,” continued Coleman before ending with his signature catchphrases.<\/p>\n
In the caption, Coleman further detailed how he was feeling, expressing that “this sepsis infection almost took your boy out.”<\/p>\n
“Most people don\u2019t even know what sepsis is. I didn\u2019t either\u2026 until it almost took me away from my family,” he wrote. Coleman vowed to dedicate his journey and his voice to being an advocate.<\/p>\n
Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n “<\/strong>If sharing my story can help save even one life, then it\u2019s all worth it.\u00a0Stay strong, Stay informed and thank you for always lifting me up. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffd,” wrote Coleman.<\/p>\nRead the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Ronnie Coleman spoke out about his sepsis diagnosis in a new video<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
The video comes two weeks after his family said he was in the hospital “due to a serious medical condition”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
The bodybuilding legend vowed to raise awareness about sepsis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman<\/a>\u00a0is crediting his daughter with saving his life after revealing his sepsis diagnosis.<\/p>\n Two weeks after a statement<\/a> from his family informed fans that the eight-time Mr. Olympia, 61, was in the hospital “due to a serious medical condition,” Coleman himself let fans know how he is doing.<\/p>\n He shared in a video posted on Instagram<\/a> and TikTok<\/a> on Tuesday, July 15, that “these past few weeks have been some of the toughest of my life.”<\/p>\n The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “Your boy was hit with sepsis, and it nearly killed me. Had it not been for my 13-year-old daughter, it probably would have,” he said, without further elaborating.<\/p>\n According to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>, sepsis is a condition in which the body’s response to an infection is improper, resulting in the organs functioning poorly. This can progress to septic shock, which is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs.<\/p>\n Coleman shares four daughters with his wife, Susan Williamson, whom he married in April 2016, according to Complex<\/a>. He also has two daughters from a previous marriage, while Williamson has two children from a prior relationship.<\/p>\n Paul Drinkwater\/NBCU Photo Bank\/NBCUniversal via Getty<\/p>\n Ronnie Coleman during an interview with Jay Leno on November 27, 2001<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The fitness star said that he has been “faced with battles in my life, but nothing like this.”<\/p>\n “I’m still here because the grace of God still wants me to be here and the support I get from all of y’all that all helps out a whole whole lot,” he said.<\/p>\n Wanting to use his platform for good, Coleman said he was supporting the Sepsis Alliance<\/a> through his Ronnie Strong<\/a>\u00a0movement.<\/p>\n According to a previous health update from Coleman’s family<\/a>, Ronnie Strong is an initiative to support his recovery and raise awareness about sepsis.<\/p>\n “As part of this effort, a portion of the net proceeds from Ronnie Strong will be donated to [the] Sepsis Alliance, the nation’s leading sepsis advocacy nonprofit, to further its mission of saving lives and reducing suffering through education and outreach,” the update read.<\/p>\n Coleman ended his video by expressing that he is going to “let God use me as he has done my whole entire life because not once did I ask to be here and not once am I gonna ask to leave him.”<\/p>\n “God brought me here and God is gonna have me to leave him when it’s time for me to go,” continued Coleman before ending with his signature catchphrases.<\/p>\n In the caption, Coleman further detailed how he was feeling, expressing that “this sepsis infection almost took your boy out.”<\/p>\n “Most people don\u2019t even know what sepsis is. I didn\u2019t either\u2026 until it almost took me away from my family,” he wrote. Coleman vowed to dedicate his journey and his voice to being an advocate.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n “<\/strong>If sharing my story can help save even one life, then it\u2019s all worth it.\u00a0Stay strong, Stay informed and thank you for always lifting me up. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffd,” wrote Coleman.<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>