According to Hello! Magazine, it’s been a tough period for Martha Louise, having both her husband and father in the same hospital. The couple said in a statement: “First and foremost, we feel an enormous sense of gratitude toward the person who was willing to become a donor. It is difficult to put into words what such a gift means. The new kidney has given Durek a second chance, and that is something we will never take for granted.”
Durek said about his hospital stay: “I have received treatment in many places around the world, but I have never experienced the warmth, compassion and humanity that I have encountered among healthcare professionals in Norway in general, and at Drammen Hospital in particular.
“The way the doctors and nurses have cared for me, both as a patient and as a person, has deeply touched me. They have been my ‘little angels’ through a very challenging time.”
Durek has been a controversial figure after his various pseudoscientific New Age claims on alternative therapy practices.
In 2023, he sparked controversy after he reportedly claimed that cancer is a choice and that a medallion helped him recover from COVID-19.
Speaking to reporters, Crown Prince Haakon said that he found the topic “difficult” but confirmed that discussions were ongoing.
He said: “This is a topic that I find difficult.
“On the one hand, my sister got engaged, and I got to know Durek Verrett and think it is nice to be with him. I have been with him on many occasions.
“I would like him to feel welcome in our family.
“At the same time, I feel very responsible for the institution.
“We have of course noticed that some of what has been said and done has caused quite a bit of discussion.
“Some of it has also been controversial.”