Nicholas Brendon is recovering after suffering a «cardiac incident» earlier this month. The actor's sister shared an update on Brendon's condition on his Instagram page, in which she revealed that he had to be rushed to the emergency room.«Nicky sends his love and wanted me to apologize that he hasn’t been going live as much lately and to give everyone an update,» the post began. «Nicky is doing fine now but he had to be rushed to emergency about two weeks ago because of a cardiac incident (tachycardia/arrhythmia).»«Some of you might remember he had a similar incident after his second spinal surgery last year (for Cauda Equina),» she continued.Brendon suffers from Cauda Equina syndrome, which is when the nerve roots in the lumbar spine are compressed, limiting movement and sensation.«But this time,» his sister added, «he is trying to get a little more rest and has been concentrating on medical appointments.»The post featured several shots of the 51-year-old actor in the ambulance and at the hospital receiving treatment.A post shared by Nicholas Brendon (@nicholasbrendon)Brendon's latest health struggle comes as a result of the ongoing condition.
Last year, he underwent emergency spinal surgery after he reported experiencing «paralysis in his genitals» and legs, which he attributed to an August 2021 jail stint.The actor was arrested in Indiana and charged with felony prescription fraud.
It was during his time behind bars that his manager, Theresa Fortier, claimed that his condition was exacerbated by sleeping on a concrete floor during his stay.«During the arrest, they were not quite careful with his condition,» Fortier told.
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