Rod Carew Back On His Feet

[Blarg]

Carew is out on the road after a near death heart complication. A heart attack at Creste Verde Golf Course back in October that landed him in the hospital for 45 days nearly took his life, twice, left him with what he calls a Bionic Heart.

 

The doctors labeled what he had The Widow Maker, a heart failure so catastrophic that few if any survive. The effects withered his health away, losing 32 pounds on an already slim frame and incapacitating a very active man.

 

With the help of doctors and his wife he describes a drill instructor, Rod is up and walking two miles at a time and feeling well enough to not only be seen in public, but heard. He attended Twins Fanfest and was a guest speaker and just like when his daughter was stricken with leukemia he became a spokesman and fundraiser, Rod has vowed to raise awareness for The American Heart Association.

 

Full article

 

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/sports/baseball/now-a-survivor-rod-carew-weeps-without-shame.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-0&action=click&contentCollection=Baseball&region=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article

Edited January 31, 2016 by notti

[Redondo]

Good story to read how he is fighting to stay alive.

 

Hang in there Rod

[Blarg]

Rod was back on his feet after a disappointing October faster than the Angels.

[ELEVEN]

Great News! Stay out of our RIP threads Rod.

[Blarg]

He's not going anywhere soon, it's not like he was a rock star.

[Angelsfirst]

Good to hear it.