Chris Bosh’s legendary NBA career ended due to a life-threatening illness, and the big man recently opened up on the seriousness of his health problems
Chris Bosh is widely regarded as one of the NBA’s best big men from the 2000s. He won two championships alongside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as a part of the legendary ‘Heatles’
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In 2015, just two years after the Miami Heat won their second title, a blood clot was discovered in Bosh’s lung, ending his season. Subsequently, further issues with this illness effectively ended his career in 2017
The conversation around his illness came up recently when Victor Wembanyama was also diagnosed with a blood clot. And recently, Bosh candidly spoke about how serious a problem it is
Chris Bosh said he ‘almost dropped dead and came back to life’ in January
Bosh tried to play in the NBA for years after his diagnosis, but it was deemed life-threatening and his hopes were dashed. But despite quitting basketball, the illness has proven to be a major issue still
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In a recent interview with HoopsHype, Bosh opened up on how the blood clots are still bothering him. And fans might be shocked to know that the Raptors and Heat legend nearly lost his life
“Yeah, I had an episode in January. I almost dropped dead pretty much and came back to life. I’m not joking. Yeah. I had another pulmonary embolism. It was in January. Yeah, yeah, this past year
“I was in the hospital for a week. But, take your medicine. So, I’m taking my medicine every day, taking care of myself every day, and watching it. So, I mean, no symptoms came either, you know, so
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“Yeah, you got to deal with it for the rest of your life. I thought I was past it. I am not. So, you know, it’s just making sure I stay on top of my regimen.”
Bosh is a deeply respected figure in the NBA community and the thought of his passing is devastating. Hopefully, he can continue to take care of himself and stay healthy for many years to come
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