Kate Quigley.Photo: Michael Schwartz/WireImage
Comedian Kate Quigley is opening up about her recovery after surviving asuspected accidental group fentanyl overdosethat killed three people.
“I am better every day. Im sore,” Quigley tweeted on Sunday night, when a fan asked her how she was feeling following herrelease from the hospital.
“I was going to break from social, but honestly I’m in a great mood today,” she wrote. “I’m so excited about the @RamsNFL kickoff game & I’ve decided that life must go on. No use in not living when I am lucky enough to be alive!!”
Quigley was rushed to the hospital on Sept. 4 after she and other partygoers suffered accidental overdoses after allegedly using cocaine that had been laced with fentanyl at a party in Venice, California, according toTMZ.
The Los Angeles County coroner’s office later identified the three people who died as comics Fuquan “Fu” Johnson, 42, and Enrico Colangeli, 48, as well as Natalie Williamson, 33, theLos Angeles Timesreported.
On Saturday, Quigley revealed that she had been discharged from the hospital and “finally had the time & clarity to put my feelings on paper” in the wake of the fatal incident.
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“There are so many things i want to say, but I’m not ready. When I am, I will,” Quigley said. “Until then: All I can say is: Tell your people that you love them every day. Stay safe. And please don’t take life for granted. I did, and I will never again.”
Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Officer Mike Lopez previously told theLos Angeles Timesthat there “was no indication of foul play” in the incident involving the four friends.
Colangeli and Johnson, a writer forComedy Parlour Live, were staples of the Los Angeles comedy scene.
A memorial for Colangeli and Johnson has also been scheduled for Wednesday,according to the comedy club.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please contact the SAMHSA substance abuse helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
source: people.com
