Advertisement Ty Pennington Health Scare: HGTV Star Details Near-Fatal Throat Abscess.HGTV star Ty Pennington is opening up about a major health crisis. The “Trading Spaces” alum required emergency ICU surgery for a throat abscess. This serious incident occurred two years ago.The condition caused his airway to close. Pennington described the event as a “freak thing” … Continue reading Ty Pennington Shares Health Update Two Years After Scare