'Never take life for granted.' Ohio-born rapper Krayzie Bone continues fighting illness

Ohio-born rapper Krayzie Bone is still critically ill and receiving treatment in a Los Angeles hospital, but he wants his supporters to know he isn't giving up.

Krayzie Bone, born Anthony Henderson in Cleveland, was admitted to the hospital after he started coughing up blood on Sept. 22. The 50-year-old Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member reportedly battles sarcoidosis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes respiratory issues when it reaches the lungs.

Two lung surgeries later, the rapper is feeling hopeful.

In a Monday Instagram post, he said he just fought for life for literally nine days straight, "And I only won the battle this time because I know Jehovah God was with me every step of the way fighting for me," he said. "Never take life for granted enjoy it while have you have it!"

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was formed in 1990 in Cleveland. The five-member outfit has three Grammy nominations and one win for best rap performance by a duo or group for "Tha Crossroads."

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Krayzie Bone thanks supporters amid treatment for critical illness