Dancehall icon Bounty Killer, real name Rodney Price shared that in May 2021, he underwent a significant surgical procedure, an experience that tested his resilience and resolve. Yet, buoyed by faith and an unyielding spirit, he not only recovered but thrived, defying expectations and emerging victorious within a year.
On Tuesday, Bounty Killer opened up about his recent struggles, reflecting on the numerous obstacles he faced during his recovery. He also expressed gratitude for the guidance he believes he received from a higher power throughout his healing journey.
“The first I’m sharing this with the public,” he began. “3yrs ago in may 2021 I did a major surgery and with the mercy of god i was able to be healed and full recovered in less than one year different type of struggles don’t compare my life or try comprehend it.”
The 51 year old deejay expressed profound gratitude for the unwavering support of his family, close friends, and the dedicated medical professionals at the University Hospital’s upscale Tony Thwaites Wing, whose care was instrumental in his journey back to health.
“Give thanks to my family close friends the doctors nurses and staff at the University Hospital Toney Twaits Ward particularly life is a journey not a destination if you can’t run walk if you can’t walk then creep but don’t stop until you drop”
“Life is a journey, not a destination. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, then creep. But don’t stop until you drop,” proclaimed Bounty Killer.
Bounty Killer’s journey of recovery unfolded against the backdrop of a global pandemic, yet he refused to let adversity define him. Despite the unprecedented circumstances, he continued to dance through the healing process, likening himself to a “mutant” in his unwavering determination to defy the odds.
The Warlord didn’t specify the type of surgery he had, but he underwent it at the Tony Thwaites Wing, part of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). This wing, with 54 beds, operates as a non-profit healthcare facility and serves as the private section of UHWI, which is both Jamaica’s largest public hospital and the leading teaching hospital in the region.
