Will Friedle Hospitalized After Blood in Urine Diagnosis

Will Friedle, 50, known for his role in 'Boy Meets World,' was hospitalized last week after experiencing blood in his urine. He shared this incident during a recent episode of his podcast, 'Pod Meets World,' where he revealed he was diagnosed with a kidney stone. Friedle noticed the blood after waking up in the middle of the night, but it was his wife, Susan Martens, who suggested they go to the hospital after observing that he appeared pale. Friedle mentioned, 'I’m still in the midst of this thing,' and joked about possibly needing to leave the podcast early to deal with the kidney stone. According to the Cleveland Clinic, blood in urine is a common symptom of kidney stones. During his hospital visit, many medical staff recognized him from his role as Eric Matthews on the ABC show. Friedle humorously noted, 'For some reason, on this day, in that hospital, I was more famous than I’ve ever been in my life.' He also reflected on his long-term struggles with anxiety, which he first experienced while filming the last season of 'Boy Meets World' in the late 1990s. In a previous podcast episode, he discussed how he began to manage his anxiety over the years, stating, 'I never tell people you get over it because you never do, but you learn to cope with it in such a way where it just becomes a nuisance.'