Gospel singer Amy Grant has been flying about under the radar for the past several years, and it appears health issues may have been a big reason for her hiatus from recording new music. In 2020, Amy posted an update to Instagram revealing a life-saving scar on her chest. Two years later, she was involved in an accident that left her hospitalized.What happened to Amy? The singer's husband, country star Vince Gill, recently gave an update.
What happened to Amy Grant? She had open heart surgery in June 2020.
The "Every Heartbeat" singer had a condition known as partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR), a birth defect that occurs when the veins that supply blood to the heart enter the right atrium instead of the left atrium. This means that oxygen-rich blood is returned to the heart, which can force it to dilate.
This can cause arrhythmia and pulmonary hypertension, according to UWHealth. Though many people with PAPVR experience no symptoms, it can cause shortness of breath and poor oxygenation of the blood circulating throughout the body.
While Amy has had the condition since birth, it seems it only became a problem in June 2020 when she was forced into needing "an unanticipated open-heart surgery" to correct the defect. Thankfully, Amy made a recovery, which she considers "miraculous."
The singer credited the prayers she felt from her supporters for helping her recuperate.
"I feel like I've been given a second chance," she said. "It feels like this crazy kaleidoscope that started 30 years ago that's just brought into focus the gift of gratitude, joy for the gift of each other, joy for music."
Two years after her open-heart surgery, Amy Grant had an accident that landed her in the hospital once again.
On July 27, 2022, Amy, 61, was involved in a bicycle accident, Fox News reported. The singer was treated for abrasions and cuts after she fell while riding her bike with a friend in Nashville.
Amy's team took to her official Instagram account on July 28 to thank fans for their support.
"Thank you to all those offering prayers and well wishes for Amy after her bike crash yesterday. She is in the hospital receiving treatment but in stable condition," the post read. "She is expected to go home later this week where she will continue to heal. Your kind thoughts and heartfelt prayers are felt and received. Amy was wearing her helmet and we would remind you to all do the same!"
On Sept. 12, 2022, Amy's husband, country star Vince Gill, shared an update on how his wife was doing. While attending the CMT Giants event that was honoring him, he told ET that Amy is doing great but struggling to "just be still."
"That’s hard for her because she is very active," Vince said. "She knows that she is well thought of, well loved and represented tonight, so it's all good."
Amy was unable to walk the red carpet alongside her husband. In her place, Vince was accompanied by daughters Jenny and Corrina.
What did Amy's Publicist say about her accident?
The Christian Singer, Amy Grant, is recovering steadily after a bike accident in July. The 61-year-old singer was hospitalised at the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville to treat injuries due to the accident. She was later discharged from the hospital after a week.
Amy rescheduled her events for the following months as she still needed time to recover fully from the concussion sustained during the scary bike accident.
Velvet Kelm, the publicist of the "baby, baby" songstress, shared that she was making steady progress and getting more robust, alert, and energetic every day.
Kelm said that Amy hit a pothole while riding her bike and was thrown off, hitting her head hard and knocking her unconscious for almost 10 minutes. Kelm added that the singer needed a lot of downtime and peace to recover from the concussion.
Vince and daughter Corrina honor Amy
Vince sang a new song written primarily for Amy at a concert in August to honour her. The song was called "When My Amy Prays." Vince was joined by his daughter, Corrina.
At the concert in Ryman Auditorium, he told the audience that he and his daughter were going to do a song he had written for his wife, Amy. He shared that Amy's going through a difficult phase and that she was always in their thoughts. He thought it would be sweet for Amy to see her youngest daughter sing a song he wrote for her. The performance was later shared on Facebook at Amy's official page.
