Lisa Whelchel is still in the running for the $1 million prize on Survivor: Philipines, but first she must outwit, outplay and outlast an unexpected new adversary:
West Nile virus.
“Dr. just called with blood test results … I have West Nile. Ugh,” Welchel, 49, tweeted, adding that she should recover fully and is more or less “fine, just tired.”
Spread by mosquitos, West Nile’s symptoms include fatigue, headaches and body aches. Whelchel did not say if she contracted it during the reality series.
Although there is no treatment for the virus, the majority of those infected do not suffer permanent health effects. Hopefully, Lisa falls into that majority.
“I’ve been very touched by all the sweet tweets. Other than tired, I’m feeling fine & expecting a full recovery,” Welchel added. “So grateful for you. Thanks!”
Now a part of Survivor’s final eight competitors, Welchel is optimistic.
“I’m not one of those that say, ‘Yeah, I’m going to win,’ because there’s so many things that could happen,” she recently told Us. “But I think I could!”
We’ll be on Team Lisa the rest of the way for sure.