“Breaking Amish” alum Jeremiah Raber revealed the terrifying reason he needed to be airlifted while revealing he is focusing on his health.
Jeremiah Raber Was Airlifted to the Hospital
Raber revealed in a December 30 TikTok video that he was waiting to be airlifted to the hospital as medical professionals believed he was experiencing “possible kidney failure.”
The former reality star explained that his blood sugar level was at 993, along with possible liver failure.
In a follow up TikTok Live on Tuesday, January 6, Raber explained that he is a Type 1 diabetic after contracting the disease during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“After I had Covid in 2020, about six months later, I became a Type 1 diabetic,” he explained. “Covid went after people’s hearts, their pancreas, and all that stuff. And it went after my pancreas.”
According to the National Library of Medicine, “During the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and new diabetes increased, suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 may be a trigger for or unmask T1D.”
Why Did Jeremiah Raber Need to Be Airlifted?
During his Tuesday TikTok Live, one fan questioned whether the TLC alum regularly checks his blood sugar, as is necessary for diabetic patients.
“Every day. But I was in sepsis from a spider bite,” he explained. “I am doing better.”
Fans Send Their Love to Jeremiah Raber
The reality star assured fans that he is focusing on his health and healing every day.
“Huge thank you to all the people that have been praying for me. I truly appreciate it,” he shared in a follow-up video on January 3. “I’m doing good and will be out tomorrow!”
Two days later, after being discharged from the hospital, Raber wrote, “Now that I’m out, I can still use continued thoughts and prayers. I’m doing good but it’s not over. Healing will continue every day.”
“This is the beginning to a new healthy journey,” he continued, adding that the sepsis is gone.
Fans flooded the comments section with well-wishes for the “Return to Amish” star.
“You got this Jer and your TRUE friends and followers got you. Continued prayers going up always. Darkness WONT win!!!” one fan wrote.
“Prayers buddy ! Hope someone got Harley safe ! You get well 🥰soon,” another added.
“My heart and thoughts are with you and I wish you nothing but the best. Please take care of yourself and do what you’re told,” a third commented. “Again, take care of yourself and get your rest.”
Hey…..out of curiosity and I’m being serious….how does one contract type 1 diabetes in adulthood?