Chris Bosh says he's 'lucky to be alive' after waking up covered in blood
The 41-year-old chris bosh revealed on social media Wednesday that he suffered a sudden medical scare that left him unconscious and "covered in my own blood" while getting ready for a date with his wife, and he says the episode has changed how he intends to live day to day.
Chris Bosh describes waking up 'covered in my own blood'
Bosh said he woke up on the floor with his face bloody and the area around his eyes noticeably darker, adding that the event was "instant" and left him with no memory of what happened that night; he said he was preparing for a date with his wife when he blacked out. In video posts on Instagram and on X, he said he "went to the darkness, I came back" and that he "won't get into specifics, " though he showed viewers that he is still recovering.
Numbness, first responders and not being able to move
In his Instagram video Bosh described a numbing sensation that began down his left leg before the blackout and said he eventually regained consciousness to find his wife calling first responders; he added that he tried to move but couldn't and noticed the blood he was covered in. He said the experience was "crazy, it was fast, it was instant" and urged people not to wait to take action in their lives.
History of blood clots and earlier medical episodes
Medical officials confirmed in June 2015 that Bosh developed blood clots in one of his lungs, an event that ended his 2014-15 season and led to a hospital stay after first thinking the chest pain was a rib injury. He returned on opening night of the 2015-16 season, played the first 53 games and then suffered a calf injury. During the 2016 NBA All-Star break doctors discovered another blood clot in his leg, and he could not pass his physical when attempting to return for the 2016-17 season.
The long-running clot issues prompted an NBA ruling in 2017 that found him unsafe to continue playing; one account says he retired officially in 2017, while other accounts note his playing career ultimately wound down and he announced his retirement after continuing to pursue a return. Bosh did not say whether the prior clotting issues were a factor in this most recent scare.
His message to fans: 'Don't wait'
Bosh used the posts to urge urgency in personal goals, saying, "Don't wait to take action" and listing examples such as seeking a promotion, trying out for a team or going on a vacation. He told followers, "I'm lucky to be alive, " and in another passage said, "After coming back from the darkness, there was no euphoric clarity. No life montage flashing before my eyes... Just the gratitude for still being alive, and a newfound, sobering awareness of how everything actually is. "
Career honors and where he stands now
Bosh is an 11-time NBA All-Star who played for the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat, won two championships with the Heat alongside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, and remains the Raptors' all-time leader in rebounds and blocks; he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021. He has said he feels great after the scare and that it has given him a different outlook on life.
What comes next is unclear in the provided context: Bosh said he is recovering and thinking about how he lives his day-to-day life, but the context does not specify any scheduled medical follow-up or public appearances.
