Busted frontman James Bourne revealed that his younger brother "saved his life" by donating a kidney after doctors gave him a daunting prognosis of a few years to live.
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The 43-year-old guitarist and vocalist withdrew from the band's arena tour in September 2025, one day before it began, citing health issues.
"There's a lot of information I still don't have about my condition, but my bandmates, management and I are unanimous in deciding that I should focus on the medical stuff for now," Bourne said last fall, per The Independent.
"I really hope I can be in a position to come back further down the line. It's still going to be an amazing show and I will miss being there!" he added. "See you all as soon as possible."
Turns out the rock singer needed a kidney transplant and received the life-changing transplant from his brother, Chris Bourne.
Chris told The Sun that he saw immediate improvements in his brother's condition following the procedure.
"When James went in [for surgery], he said he had trouble reading the clock," Chris said. "But when he came out of the operation and was taken to his room, he could see the clock.
"The whole process of receiving a new kidney isn't as instant as that," Chris added. "But for some things, it's pretty instantaneous. It's incredible."
Busted Frontman Calls Brother a "Hero" After Successful Kidney Transplant
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