What Happened to Danielle Colby From “American Pickers”?
What Happened to Danielle Colby From "American Pickers"?
Here’s why she disappeared without explanation.
Danielle Colby has been part ofAmerican Pickerssince the show first aired in 2010, so fans were naturally alarmed when she took a hiatus in 2022. Because no real explanation was given for her sudden absence, fans feared the worst for their favorite cast member. Luckily there was a solid explanation for Colby, 48, leaving the show when she did. Not only does she explain in detail what happened to her, she is now living her best life. Here’s why she took a break from the show, and what she’s up to now.
Colby Was Dealing With Health Issues
Preparing For a Procedure
Talking To Tish
Colby says Mike Wolfe’s girlfriend Tish told her to see a medical professional. “It seemed like I was always bleeding, it was always an excruciating amount of pain, feeling like I was being held back from a lot of opportunities because I couldn’t figure out how to control the amount of pain I was living with” she wrote. “So about three months ago I was finally able to find a female gynecologist, get into an appointment, have multiple exams and understood more about what was happening in my body. I’m extremely thankful for this conversation with Tish because I found out that I have uterine fibroids.”
Hysterectomy
Colby’s doctor recommended a complete hysterectomy to deal with her uterine fibroids. She also got iron infusions twice a week (which explains the picture on her Instagram). “If you’re a healthcare worker, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you,” she wrote. “I can’t say thank you enough. I can see it in everybody’s eyes that they’re exhausted, yet somehow, something drives them to continue to go to work every day in an environment where the risk is high and the pay scale is not.”
