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(CNN) Singer Christopher Cross is opening up about how the coronavirus nearly cost him his life.
In an interview set to air this weekend on “CBS Sunday Morning,” the 69-year-old said he said he had some “come-to-Jesus moments” after he and his girlfriend contracted the disease.
According to Cross they both tested positive after returning from a trip to Mexico City.
While the pair were sick for about three weeks, he said he felt well enough to go grocery shopping in April, but upon returning home his legs gave out on him.
Cross said doctors diagnosed him with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder in which the immune system attacks the nerves, that they believed was caused by his having Covid-19.
“It was the worst 10 days of my life,” Cross said. “And I couldn’t walk, could barely move. And so it was certainly the darkest of times for me, you know? It really was touch-and-go, and tough.”
The Grammy winner known for hits including “Sailing” and “Ride Like The Wind,” said “I’m not a big celebrity, but it’s important for people to know you can get this disease.”
“And so, I felt it was sort of my obligation to share with people: ‘Look, this is a big deal. Like you’ve got to wear your mask,” he said. “You’ve got to take care of each other. Because, you know, this could happen to you.'”
Cross said he continues to struggle to recover and said both his speech and memory have been affected and he has transitioned from having to use a wheelchair to now walking with a cane.
'I Can See Clearly Now' Singer Johnny Nash Dies at 80 The singer-songwriter died Tuesday at his home in Houston, Texas. He was 80. The singer-songwriter, who was perhaps best known for the 1972 track "I Can See Clearly Now," died Tuesday at his home in Houston, Texas, his son told CBS Los Angeles. The singer-songwriter's cause of death was not immediately made public. "I Can See Clearly Now" was a chart-topper, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 […]
