According to the search results, Kathy Griffin has faced several challenges in recent years. In 2017, she faced widespread criticism for a photo of her holding a mask of former President Donald Trump covered in blood-red ketchup, which led to her being fired from her long-running gig co-hosting CNNs New Years Eve special and having theater shows canceled. She has also struggled with drug addiction and contemplated suicide in the years after the backlash. In 2021, she was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer and underwent surgery to have half of her left lung removed. She has since shared footage of her vocal cord surgery, which she underwent as part of her recovery from lung cancer. In April 2022, she revealed on TikTok that she had been diagnosed with an "extreme case" of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which she believes began around the time of the Trump photo controversy. She has been consulting with friends and fans for suggestions on treatment for her condition.