The Sunday Times<\/a><\/em>, the 75-year-old recalled spending seven months hospitalized in Switzerland after his organs began shutting down.<\/p>\n\u201cThere were some decisions to be made about, \u2018Do we keep Phil on life support?\u2019 kind of thing,\u201d Collins said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up. People were coming to say goodbye.\u201d<\/p>\n
Collins added that he has no memory of those final visits.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I don\u2019t remember them coming. I didn\u2019t have no idea this was going on,\u201d he explained. \u201cThey were all worried that they wouldn\u2019t see me again. It could all have gone so terribly wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n
Collins was first admitted to the hospital in late 2023 after returning to heavy drinking. He was released shortly before Christmas but was hospitalized again just weeks later, eventually spending months recovering from the ordeal.<\/p>\n
\nThe music icon is the father of five children: actress Lily Collins, actress and producer Joely Collins, musician Simon Collins, and sons Nicholas and Matthew Collins.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, Collins says the frightening experience became a turning point.<\/p>\n
He revealed that he has not had a drink since the medical emergency and considers himself incredibly fortunate to have survived.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve just been lucky,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The former Genesis frontman has battled a number of serious health issues<\/a> in recent years. Long-standing nerve damage and spinal problems forced him to retire from touring in 2022 after he lost the ability to play the drums, and he now relies on around-the-clock nursing care at his home in Switzerland.<\/p>\nDespite those challenges, Collins hasn\u2019t completely closed the door on making music again.<\/p>\n
He told the newspaper that he\u2019d still love to record if the inspiration strikes, though his physical limitations have made that increasingly difficult.<\/p>\n
The singer also admitted he hopes to find love again someday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d love to be in love again,\u201d Collins said. \u201cI would love a relationship. Kissing somebody, for example. You know, pretty basic stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
For now, however, Collins says he\u2019s grateful simply to still be here after a health scare that nearly cost him his life.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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