Our source adds: "The side effects of [Natalie's] treatment and her extensive promotional schedule in support of her just-released new album, Still Unforgettable, led to the Grammy winner's hospitalization."
Just last week, Natalie came to the "The Insider" set to talk about her battle with hepatitis C, saying, "This is a virus that was dormant in my body for 25 years. I had no symptoms, was feeling great, working out like a crazy person -- and this just keeled me over, like a feather."
At the time of our interview, she was still being treated for the disease.
"What I have is treated with chemo ... every week," she says, adding that she experiences the traditional side effects from the treatment, such as nausea and her hair falling out.
In the days ahead, Natalie will be able to return home to begin her "month-long bed rest," the singer's reps tell People magazine.
Natalie checked into the NYC hospital last Friday, says Us magazine.
"She was doing press in New York last week when she got really sick due to chemotherapy she was undergoing to treat her hepatitis," the mag’s source says. "She got anemia from the treatment."
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My Prayers or with you at your time of need,
We Love you Natalie Cole. My GOD Belss you from the Birdsong family
Lancaster,cali
My prayers for you and yours. I was just listening to "Our Love" on my ipod and I thought of you. Love, Peace and Blessings my beautiful Sister. God can heal anything.
I to have Hep C. (25yrs+) undiagnosed. I attempted the Alpha-feto/Ribaviron treatment, my liver did not respond, I was already at the Cirrhosis stage. I am currently on the wait list 4 a liver transplant at Stanford.
I was diagnosed w/...
It's me, Godsgirl1962. I just wanted to tell you to keep the faith alive, just as HE is alive (in us)! You are more than a Conquerer. He doesn't give us more than we can handle, Just know that this didn't come from him, but he does...
I hope she can overcome. She is a wonderful singer.