Canberra, November 14 : .Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns is currently recovering from complex heart surgeries that led to a severe spinal stroke that left him paralysed below the waist.
He said that he was “very fortunate” to be alive and that he didn’t know what the future would bring.However, he did say that he knew that the best thing to do was just to keep going.The 51-year-old cricketing legend had suffered complications following a major heart surgery in Sydney.After a Sydney major heart operation, the 51-year old cricket legend suffered complications.
Cairns suffered an aortic dissection and had to be operated upon at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital.Cairns was a victim of an aortic dissection that required him to be operated on at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital.
During the life-saving emergency heart surgery Cairns underwent, he suffered a stroke in his spine, resulting in paralysis in his legs.Cairns had to have life-saving emergency heart surgery.
He suffered a stroke in the spine that left him paralysed in his legs.
Aortic dissection is a serious medical condition in which a tear happens in the inner layer of the body’s main artery (aorta).
Aortic dissection refers to a serious medical condition where a tear occurs in the inner layer (aorta) of the main artery.
On Saturday, speaking to The Canberra Times, Cairns and wife Melanie opened up about the tough times, with the former all-rounder saying that, “We don’t know what happens going forward.
Cairns and Melanie spoke out about their difficult times on Saturday to The Canberra Times.Melanie, the ex-all-rounder, said that she doesn’t know what the future holds.
I don’t know if I’ll walk, I don’t know if I’ll stand.I don’t know if or not I’ll be able to walk.
I also don’t know if my ability to stand.But I may stand.But I might stand.I may walk.I might walk.The only option is to keep going.You have to keep going.The thing is I’m not even just lucky to be (alive).It’s not enough to be lucky to live.I’m very lucky.”.”I’m very fortunate.”
Cairns, who was cleared to start “using his chest and arms for the first time in three months as he continues his recovery” said that he underwent four surgeries to repair the aorta, which led to a spinal stroke that confined him to a wheelchair.Cairns was able to use his arms and chest for the first time since three months.
He said that he had undergone four surgeries to fix his aorta.This led to a spinal stroke which confined him to a wheelchair.
“The amazing thing going through this is just the perseverance to keep going in case it comes back.”The best thing about going through this is the determination to persevere in case it comes back.You’ve got to be prepared,” Cairns said.Cairns stated that you need to be ready.
Carins’ wife Melanie said, “Chris didn’t just have a stroke one day and (was gone), he had two weeks of being so close to (death).Melanie Carins, Carins’ wife, said that Chris didn’t have a stroke and then (was) gone).
He had two weeks of being so close (death) to his stroke.So we start from a place of gratefulness, and every bit we get back after that is just an extra.We start with gratitude and each bit of help we receive after that is an added bonus.He’s here, he’s still him.He’s still there, he’s here.Yes there are physically challenges, but in the gym he said (to the staff) you show me the bar and I’m going to smash it down.There are physical challenges.But he told the staff in the gym that if you show me the bar, I’ll smash it down.
“He’s super motivated to get back out on the tennis court with our daughter, whether that’s running around or in a wheelchair.”He is super motivated to get back on the tennis court with his daughter, whether he’s running or in a wheelchair.He’s still going to try to beat her, that’s who he is.He will still try to beat her.That’s who he really is.That motivation puts him in a really good place to try to tackle something like this.”.This motivation places him in a great position to attempt to conquer something like this.
The former all-rounder also spoke about New Zealand’s chances in the ICC T20 World Cup final against Australia in the UAE, saying that “New Zealand cricket is very, very healthy”.Former all-rounder, he also spoke out about New Zealand’s chances against Australia in the ICC T20 World Cup final in Dubai, saying that “New Zealand Cricket is very, very healthy”.
“I played with (New Zealand coach) Gary Stead in Canterbury for a decade.”I was a coach in New Zealand for 10 years with Gary Stead, and I played with him every day.He’s one of the unsung heroes.He is one of our unsung heroes.The last two years I mean, you know, New Zealand cricket is very, very healthy.”.”The last two years, I’m referring to New Zealand cricket, have been very, very healthy.”
Cairns has been posting periodic updates about his health on social media.Cairns regularly updates his social media accounts with information about his health.In one of his earlier posts, Cairns, the son of former New Zealand Test cricketer Lance Cairns, wrote that he was seeking inspiration from an Arthur Ashe quote pinned by his daughter inside the ICU in Sydney during his prolonged stay in hospital.
Cairns was the son of Lance Cairns (former New Zealand Test cricketer) and wrote in one of his posts that he was looking for inspiration from Arthur Ashe’s quote.This was during his long stay in hospital.
Cairns has featured in 62 Tests, 215 ODIs and two T20Is for New Zealand between 1989 and 2006.Cairns was part of 62 Tests, 215 OCIs, and two T20Is in New Zealand between 1989-2006.
In 2000, he was named as one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.Cairns was named one of five Wisden Cricketers Of The Year in 2000.
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