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David Raven

Matthew Perry claims hospital refused to treat his exploded colon because he is famous

Matthew Perry claimed a hospital refused to treat him while he was in agonising pain because he is famous.

The actor , 53, said counsellors at a rehab clinic tried to stop him seeking medical help when his colon exploded because they thought he was trying to get drugs.

The Friends star was given just a two per cent chance of survival when an opioid addiction caused his colon to burst and left him in a coma for two weeks.

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