Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has experienced several health scares through the years.
Giuliani shared in 2000 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer during a routine physical examination. Years later, Giuliani made headlines when he was injured in a car accident in New Hampshire in 2025.
“Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak,” Giuliani’s spokesperson, Ted Goodman, told multiple outlets, including The New York Times.
The following year, Giuliani’s spokesperson confirmed that he had been hospitalized in critical condition in Florida.
Scroll down to learn more about Giuliani’s health scares through the years:
Prostate Cancer
After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2000, Giuliani opted for implantation of radioactive “seeds” in the prostate. The treatment was then followed by external radiation.
Giuliani chose double radiation over surgery because the expected side effects “would be less, and more manageable. I had side effects for some time, but now my health is fine, and the side effects are gone,” per NBC News.
Fractured Vertebrae and Other Injuries From ‘Serious’ Car Accident
In 2025, Giuliani was the passenger in a Ford Bronco when the vehicle was struck from behind in Manchester, according to local police.
“[Giuliani] was diagnosed with a fracture thoracic vertebra, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg,” Giuliani’s security guard, Michael Ragusa, said in a statement shortly after the incident, per the BBC.
The crash occurred shortly after Giuliani reportedly assisted an alleged victim of domestic violence, who Ragusa said had flagged him down while walking alongside the road.
“Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911,” Ragusa claimed at the time. Local New Hampshire police later confirmed that officers were investigating a reported domestic violence incident in the area at the time of the crash.
“As a result of the collision, both vehicles went into the median and were heavily damaged,” police added. No charges were filed after authorities investigated the nature of the crash.
A statement shared via Giuliani’s official Instagram at the time, offered additional detail about the New Hampshire incident.
“On the evening of August 30, 2025, in New Hampshire, Mayor Giuliani was involved in a motor vehicle accident,” the statement read. “Prior to the incident, he was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident. Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911. He remained on scene until responding officers arrived to ensure her safety.”
The statement continued: “Following this, while traveling on the highway, Mayor Giuliani’s vehicle was struck from behind at high speed. He was transported to a nearby trauma center, where he was diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg.”
The message added that Giuliani’s “business partner and medical provider were promptly contacted and arrived at the hospital to oversee his care.”
In an Instagram caption, Ragusa added that Giuliani “sustained multiple injuries but is in good spirits and recovering tremendously,” thanking the public for “continued prayers and support.”
Hospitalized in Critical Condition
In May 2026, Giuliani’s spokesperson revealed that he was being hospitalized and in critical condition. His rep declined to specify which Florida hospital is treating Giuliani, but he told the newspaper that those caring for the former mayor are asking the public to “join us in prayer.”
While Giuliani is in critical condition, Fox News reported that he is “stable.” Per The New York Times, it is unclear how long Giuliani has been hospitalized or what health condition he is currently facing.
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