NBA Hall of Famer ‘Grateful to be Alive’ After Health Scare

Former Miami Heat player Chris Bosh suffered from a blood clot recently. He shared his recent health scare on a social media post.

“It was crazy. It was fast. It was instant. There was no warning. I didn't have any time to prepare for it," he said. "I was getting ready to go on a date with my wife and the next thing you know, I was on the ground.”

A blood clot in his leg dislodged and traveled to his lung, causing him to black out, and he woke up covered in blood. His wife acted quickly, and he was hospitalized for several days.

His 13-year basketball career was cut short in 2019 when his doctors found a blood clot. The first one occurred in 2015.

“No matter what it is, make sure you don't wait. That's the thing that I get from this. Don't wait to take action because it could come fast. It could come quick. And I'm lucky to be alive, and I feel great about that," he said. "And now I'm thinking about how I live my day-to-day life. That's really it. But don't wait.”

What Are Blood Clots?

For the most part, blood clots help control bleeding, but they can also cause serious health issues, according to the Cleveland Clinic. If you have deep vein thrombosis (DVT,) clots may develop in your arms and legs. They can also appear in your lungs, putting you at risk for a stroke or heart attack if not treated immediately.

Bosh didn’t fit the profile of someone who is likely to get blood clots. They are more common in older people who have obesity, who smoke, or who have cancer.