American actor Kjell Nilsson, best known for his role in Mad Max 2, has died. He passed away on Thursday, July 2, at the age of 76 in Queensland, Australia.
The sad news of his passing was shared by his family on his Facebook page, where they also detailed how he spent his final days after battling end-stage kidney disease for four years.
According to the post, Kjell had been living with end-stage kidney disease for four and a half years and had been receiving dialysis three times a week. In the process, he lost his bodily autonomy.
However, on Sunday, a few days before his passing, Kjell decided to take back control of his pain by stopping dialysis.
He died peacefully a few days later in his sleep, surrounded by his sons.
The family further revealed that in 2022, several medical professionals told the actor he would not live to see his first Christmas after kidney failure. However, he went on to prove them wrong by celebrating four more Christmases.
They also stated that a kidney transplant was not possible due to severe blood clotting in his legs, which affected the major arteries needed for proper blood flow.
Kjell Nilsson’s family added that he underwent five major operations to correct the condition and was given the option of undergoing a double amputation or living with the pain in his legs.
Being a determined man, he ignored doctors’ advice, kept his legs, and continued with rigorous training to improve circulation, achieving what many believed was impossible.
Source: legit.ng