'My entire world came crashing down around me': Big Brother star Reggie Sorensen devastated after receiving news she has a 'hole in her heart'... as she suffers ANOTHER health blow
She's the resilient former reality TV star who has plagued with more than her fair share of hardships.
And now, former Big Brother winner Reggie Sorensen has been hit with another health setback.
On the brink of tears, the 43-year-old told Woman's Day on Monday that that she was informed by doctors three weeks ago that she has a serious heart condition.
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'My entire world came crashing down around me': Big Brother star Reggie Sorensen has been left devastated after receiving news she has a 'hole in her heart', reports Woman's Day this week
'They told me I have a hole in my heart. I was literally heartbroken. But it makes sense now, why I'm always so tired and unwell, and what caused my stroke last year,' an emotional Reggie revealed to the magazine.
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Reggie, who is legally blind, previously suffered a stroke and battled depression, admitted that the latest setback has hit her hard.
'I've been knocked down so many times. I used to think nothing more could rattle me - until they said I have a serious heart condition, and it may require open-heart surgery, My entire world came crashing down around me,' she said.
'I've been knocked down so many times' Reggie, who won Big Brother in 2003, admitted to the publication she was 'literally heartbroken' when she heard the news
Continual struggles: Reggie, who is legally blind, previously suffered a stroke and battled depression, admitted that the latest health setback has hit her hard
The mum-of-two has been dealt a number of difficult cards over the years.
As well as her health issues, Reggie faced homeless after a dispute with her landlord, was once embroiled in a 'stressful' court battle with an ex-boyfriend and has suffered financial difficulties.
Along with her 10-year-old daughter Mia, Reggie also has her hands full caring for her eight-year-old son Lucas, who has cystic fibrosis.
Hands full: Along with her 10-year-old daughter Mia, Reggie also cares for her eight-year-old son Lucas, who has cystic fibrosis
Despite her struggles, the larger-than-life personality is keeping positive.
She confessed that the thought of her two young children are the driving force behind her determination to get through what's yet to come as she battles her harrowing heart condition.
'I don't want to ever look like one of those "poor me" sorts. I've been delivered the cruel blow, now I'll deal with it,' she told the publication.
Keeping positive: reggie added: 'I don't want to ever look like one of those "poor me" sorts'
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