Sylvester Stallone has sent a message of encouragement to critically ill Broadway star Nick Cordero. The Rock of Ages performer has been battling the Covid-19 virus since he was admitted to the intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California at the beginning of April.
He suffered two mini-strokes and a series of blood clots that forced doctors to amputate his leg, and recently had a temporary pacemaker fitted due to an irregular heartbeat.
Against the odds, Cordero has woken from a coma and been responding to commands as he continues to build his strength, according to wife Amanda Kloots, who has been updating fans on his progress via Instagram.
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