Carrie and Tommy star Carrie Bickmore shares hospital update amid fears she may lose her voice forever
Radio powerhouse Carrie Bickmore is facing the fight of her professional life after being hospitalized with critical vocal cord issues that threaten her career.
The 45-year-old broadcaster sparked widespread concern by sharing an image from a hospital bed on his Instagram account with the caption: “Okay sound… time to head back…”
It was learned that he is currently receiving vocal cord treatment in the hospital.
The health scare follows an emotional confession from Bickmore, who suffered from hoarseness last month, as he explained the severity of his condition after consulting an ear, nose and throat specialist.
“My voice hasn’t been coming out for a while,” Ms. Bickmore told the audience, choking back tears.
“Things aren’t good, so I’m going to have to take some time off from work to sort things out.
“If I don’t fix it now, they will be permanently damaged, which will be a great misfortune for my business.”
The experienced presenter expressed his deep concern at facing a forced break, and the fact of stepping away from the microphone hit hard.
“I don’t like to disappoint people and I don’t like to disappoint myself. I also really love my job and I don’t want to be forced to not do it again,” he said.
“I’m taking some time to get it fixed. If I handle it now, I’m hoping it won’t be something permanent.”
Loren Barry co-hosted the popular radio programme, while Ms Bickmore’s broadcast partner Tommy Little also backed his colleague.
“We just want you to be healthy and back to 100 percent, Carrie,” Ms. Barry said.
The radio star’s vocal problems began a few weeks ago after a horrific accident in the middle of the night that saw him slam his head into a wall, causing a serious injury that he initially sustained.
However, the wound healed poorly and caused nerve damage.
A fellow passenger then accidentally dropped a bag on his head, requiring surgery to repair deep muscle and nerve damage upon his return to Australia.
