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Neil Cavuto<\/strong><\/a> was celebrated for his dedication and hard work. For almost 30 years, the now-former Fox anchor powered through some of his most difficult moments while maintaining his job. During his departure announcement<\/a> in 2024, Neil thanked his bosses for their patience when he took off \u201ca day or two here and there battling everything from multiple sclerosis and COVID to countless infections, even open heart surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI might\u2019ve been unlucky in health but very lucky for the support I got here and the things I got to do here because I got to do what I love to do \u2014 report the news,\u201d Neil said while announcing his exit from the network in December 2024.<\/p>\n Learn about Neil\u2019s health and how he overcame all of the setbacks, here.<\/p>\n Neil recalled what led to his open heart surgery during a 2016 interview with The Wrap,<\/em><\/a> calling the health crisis \u201ca bitch\u201d to deal with. At the time, he had gotten over the hurdles of cancer and multiple sclerosis.<\/p>\n \u201cI had low cholesterol, if you can believe it, because my food pyramid consists of Italian sausage and cannolis,\u201d Neil jokingly quipped. \u201cAs I was doing the stress test, I noticed all these guys in white lab coats descending on me. I thought, \u2018This is weird.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Doctors decided that Neil needed bypass surgery as soon as possible. He had been dealing with chest pains and difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n \u201cThis was the most pain I\u2019ve ever felt. I\u2019ve developed a pretty high threshold for pain,\u201d Neil said. \u201cBefore I had cancer, I was a wuss with needles. Once you have chemo, you get over the needle thing. With the M.S., I got used to constant fatigue, but this, this was a bitch. Once they rip your chest open, stop your heart and have you on a machine for four hours as they\u2019re operating on you, you come out of that just writhing in pain.\u201d<\/p>\n Multiple sclerosis is a condition when the immune system attacks the protective sheath over nerve fibers, which interrupts signals between a person\u2019s brain and their body, according to Mayo Clinic<\/a>. Patients living with MS can have weakness or numbness in the body, trouble walking, vision changes or other symptoms.<\/p>\n![\"Neil](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1425308297-2_16fff7.jpeg?quality=100&w=1024&resize=1024%2C683\")
Why Did Neil Cavuto Have Open Heart Surgery?<\/h2>\n
What Is Multiple Sclerosis?<\/h2>\n