Prayers and well wishes have been flooding in for veteran TV host and journalist Derek Watts after he was rushed to ICU recently with a suspected stroke.
He took to social media to post a pic from his hospital bed detailing his health struggles.
“Looks scary but collapsed with suspected stroke in Hoedspruit 14 days ago and dispatched to super pro Mill Park Hospital ICU.”
He said he was diagnosed with “severe sepsis which destroyed the bod in an hour”, and is learning to walk again.
He reassured viewers he would be back on Carte Blanche soon.
Friends, fans and followers filled his page with wishes of a speedy recovery.
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Sending you lots of love and healing blessings Derek! Get well soon! A very scary experience 🙏
— Leanne Manas (@LeanneManas) April 2, 2023
Get well soon, Derek 🙏
— Brad Barritt (@bradbarritt) April 2, 2023
Look after yourself
— F1sasha (@F1sasha) April 2, 2023
Oh my Derek - well I pray you have a full, swift recovery 🤲🏼🙏🏽
— Ashraf Garda Champion South Africa (@AshrafGarda) April 2, 2023
So sorry to learn this. Wishing you positivity and a quick recovery!
— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) April 2, 2023
Wishing you a speedy recovery Derek.
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) April 2, 2023
Good luck sir 💪🏽
— Flip van der merwe (@flipvandermerwe) April 2, 2023
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