The Real co-host turned 42 on Tuesday, and took to Instagram to tell her followers she is 'grateful of the little things', two months after she was diagnosed with a parapharyngeal abscess.

Jeannie Mai Opens Up About 'Near Life-Threatening' Abscess That Forced Her to Withdraw from DWTS "My sore throat turned out to be strep throat that quickly turned into a parapharyngeal abscess ...

A parapharyngeal abscess can be potentially fatal due to possible complications when infection spreads to other areas, including heart and lungs. It can also lead to sepsis, breathing restriction ...