In a startling revelation, Muni Long disclosed that she underwent a double lung transplant after receiving a dire prognosis from doctors who warned she had merely a week left to live.
At 37, the Grammy-winning artist opened up about the beginning of her health struggles, which started while she was touring with Brandy and Monica during their 2025 The Boy Is Mine Tour.
Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of “Good Morning America,” Long expressed, “I should have never taken that tour. However, my life was filled with such chaos that I felt I had no choice.”
Previously diagnosed with Lupus, Long reminisced about how she fell ill with pneumonia during the tour. She vividly remembered barely managing to perform two songs in her last show before being forced to exit prematurely.
The singer of “Made For Me” recounted her journey home for Thanksgiving, only to wake up in a hospital bed where doctors informed her that surgery was necessary.
“I knew for a really long time that something was wrong,” she said. “Every day I’m, like, spitting in cups and coughing all the time, trying to take all these medicines to just get through the day.”
“With this industry, you’re always in people’s faces,” Long continued. “So, I’m taking pictures, and I’m just huffing and puffing like I just ran a marathon.”
While the hitmaker initially felt better at the hospital, she was then told by medical professionals that she had one week left to live.
“My jaw dropped,” she said. “Literally. I was like, ‘That’s rude.’ But they were kind of like, ‘Hey, this is not a joke. You need to make a choice. You can either go to hospice or you can get these lungs.’”
Long initially hesitated with her first thought being about her voice.
“But then I look at my son,” she said, referring to her 3-year-old son, Tatum, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Raysean Hairston.
“And I think about how much more life that I have to live. Quality of life was first. I can’t sing if I’m not here,” the “Make Me Forget” singer continued.
Six months after undergoing surgery, Long said she’s doing well and experiencing no symptoms or infections.
Long had a message for those who might find themselves in a similar situation, admitting that she “did not speak up for herself” when it came to her serious health issues.
“Lupus disproportionally affects Black women, who are just expected to show up and be everything for everybody,” she noted. “Don’t put yourself on the back burner for everyone else.”
“You need to focus on you,” she continued. “You need to pour into yourself. Don’t be afraid to say no.”