'30 Rock' Actor Is On Kidney Transplant Wait-list
Grizzwald Chapman is on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, reported CNN.
The cast member part of the NBC show 30 Rock is undergoing dialysis treatment and is on the wait list for a kidney.
Chapman, who plays Tracy Morgan’s security on the Emmy-winning show, suffers from severe hypertension and has been kept on a dialysis machine for three times a week.
The actor has to lose at least 75 pounds before being considered for a transplant.
Once on the waiting list Chapman could be kept waiting for up to five years. In an attempt to lose weight, Chapman is working with Dr. Mehmet Oz, from the Dr. Oz Show.
The episode with Dr. Oz will air on Tuesday.
Chapman admitted he had not taken any medication for his high blood pressure in years.
A spokesperson for NBC told reporters Chapman will continue to appear on 30 Rock while undergoing the treatment.
