Osmond Family Faces Emotional Challenge as Tom Battles for Recovery

It’s been a tough week for the Osmond family. In a heartfelt post, Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond have turned to their fans for prayers and thoughts, as their older brother Tom Osmond, 70, is currently in critical condition after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery on Saturday, July 7. This is more than just a medical situation—it’s an emotional rollercoaster for the entire family, and the Osmonds are asking for the world to join them in hope and prayer.

Donny Osmond, 60, shared a nostalgic photo of himself with Tom on Instagram, captioning it with words that reflect the gravity of the moment. “As you may know, my brother Tom underwent quadruple bypass surgery on Saturday. Right now, he's on life support, fighting to hang on. These past few days have been some of the most challenging and emotional we’ve faced as a family,” Donny wrote. He continued, “I hope you’ll understand why I've been quiet lately. It’s been a lot to process, and we’re all trying to navigate through this together.”

Donny concluded his post by saying, “We don’t know what the future holds for Tom, but we trust it’s in the Lord’s hands now. The entire Osmond family would be forever grateful for your thoughts and prayers on behalf of my dear brother.” It’s moments like these that remind us of the strength of family bonds and the importance of community during tough times.

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As you may know, my brother Tom underwent quadruple bypass surgery on Saturday. He is on life support right now and fighting to hang on. It’s been an emotional and challenging few days for all of us, so I hope you’ll understand the radio silence from my end. We don’t know what the future holds for Tom, but it’s in the Lord’s hands now. The whole Osmond family would appreciate your thoughts and prayers on behalf of my sweet brother.
A post shared by Donny Osmond (@donnyosmond) on Jul 10, 2018 at 9:06am PDT

Marie Joins the Appeal: A Tribute to Tom’s Resilience

Not to be left behind, Donny’s sister, Marie Osmond, 58, also took to social media to express her love and admiration for Tom. She shared a beautiful snapshot of herself with her brother, accompanied by a touching message. “Despite his physical challenges, my second eldest brother has always strived to remain upbeat. This quote resonates with him perfectly: ‘Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts,’” she wrote.

Marie went on to describe Tom’s vibrant personality, saying, “Tom is brimming with life and love! His Christ-like heart shines through his eyes, warming hearts with his big smile and tender hugs. However, this weekend, our hearts are heavy as Tom battles on life support after his quadruple bypass surgery. Our love and prayers go out to him, his wife Carolyn, and their children and grandchildren during this trying time.”

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Despite his physical challenges, my second eldest brother always strives to remain upbeat. This passage describes him best: “Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.” 💜 Tom is so full of life and love! I’ve always seen his enthusiasm through his Christ-like 💖 and he definitely shines L❤️VE trough his eye’s. 🤩 He just has a way of warming hearts with his big smile and tender hugs. 🤗 But this weekend, love and prayers go out to Tom, his wife Carolyn, their children and grandchildren, as he struggles on life-support from a quadruple bypass surgery. 🙏😞 He has such great love for all people, including strangers. His ♥️ is so tender that at times, I swear, it even breaks when he sees others struggling. I love him for that! Maybe because he was born deaf and through some of the heartbreaking challenges of his life, they have given him great compassion and personal understanding to know how to comfort others! I am saddened though about my dear brother’s condition. Please join us in 🙏 See more on my Facebook and MarieOsmond.com/SundayMessage I love you with with all my 💞 my sweet brother Tom! You are so cherished and loved!!! 😘 ❤️ 💜 🧡💛💚 Have a blessed and #Happy #Sunday! 💋 #HisDay #BecauseOfHim #HeLives #resurrection #brokenheartandcontritespirit #PrayersForTomOsmond #hesmybrother
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Marie added, “He has an immense love for everyone, even strangers. His heart is so tender that sometimes, I truly believe it breaks when he sees others in pain. I admire him for that. Perhaps because he was born deaf and faced many challenges in life, it has given him a profound sense of compassion and understanding, enabling him to comfort others effectively. Though I’m saddened by my dear brother's current condition, I ask everyone to join us in prayer. I love you with all my heart, my sweet brother Tom! You are so cherished and loved!”

A Glimpse Into the Osmond Legacy

Tom Osmond is the second eldest of the Osmond children and has occasionally performed on his family's iconic TV specials from the '70s and '80s. The Osmond family is well-known for their musical talents and includes other siblings such as Virl Osmond, 72, Alan Osmond, 69, Wayne Osmond, 66, Merrill Osmond, 65, Jay Osmond, 63, and Jimmy Osmond, 55.