She suffers from kidney dysplasia, a condition in which her kidneys did not properly develop before she was born. The condition has required Hyland to have multiple surgeries and two kidney transplants, one in 2012 and another in 2017 when the first failed.
While roughly 80% of those infected with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms, it can result in a severe or fatal case for the elderly and those with other pre-existing medical conditions.Sarah Hyland attends the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, in January. “My panic level is pretty high,” she said. “But I also have a lot of health issues that are very susceptible to stress so I’m trying to remain calm.”