Scare for Chris Bosh: “I’m Lucky to Be Alive”
An unexpected blackout and blood: Chris Bosh shares his frightening health episode and the message that followed – live every day to the fullest
Another sudden wake-up call, without warning. Chris Bosh, Hall of Famer and two-time NBA champion, revealed he recently experienced a shocking health episode that ended with a dramatic awakening:
I woke up covered in my own blood.
Chris Bosh
The former Miami Heat star shared the incident in a video on social media, speaking openly about what happened and the internal shift that followed.
“It Happened in an Instant”
Bosh described the scene in simple but powerful terms: he was about to head out with his wife when, suddenly, he found himself on the ground.
It was crazy. Fast. Immediate. No warning. No time to prepare. I was getting ready for a date with my wife and the next moment I was on the floor.
Chris Bosh
The former big man did not provide specific clinical details, either publicly or to U.S. media, but admitted he has no memory of what occurred: “Just darkness.” He is currently still recovering and showed physical signs of the incident in the video, explaining that he didn’t want to hide anything.
A New Perspective After the Scare
The core of his message wasn’t medical – it was existential. After a career that ended prematurely due to health issues, this new episode reinforced one conviction: don’t wait.
Whatever it is, don’t wait. That’s what I’ve learned. Don’t wait to act, because it can come fast. It can come suddenly. I’m lucky to be alive. And that changes the way I live every day.
Chris Bosh
A clear call to action: take that trip, start that project, make that decision. Don’t wait for the perfect moment.
The Past: Blood Clots That Ended His NBA Career
It’s not the first time Bosh’s health has confronted him with a severe challenge. In February 2015, he was diagnosed with a blood clot that traveled from his leg to a lung, a condition that required several days of hospitalization. He returned to the court in the 2015-16 season, appearing in 53 games.
In February 2016, however, a second clot was diagnosed. From there, the definitive shutdown followed. In the documentary “Rebuilt,” released that same year, he revealed that doctors told him his NBA career was “probably over.”
The Heat did not clear him medically for the 2016-17 season, and in July 2017 he was officially waived. On March 26, 2019, the franchise retired his No. 1 jersey, honoring one of the pillars of the team’s most successful era.
A Hall of Fame Career
An 11-time All-Star, Bosh finished his career averaging 19.2 points and 8.5 rebounds over 13 NBA seasons, winning two championships in Miami during the “Big Three” era.
In 2021, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the ultimate recognition of an extraordinary journey.
During his induction speech, he reflected on the pain of his forced retirement:
After reaching the mountaintop and feeling like I still had so much work to do, everything stopped. Then I realized that each of us has the power to make the most of every day, despite what happens. To turn adversity into strength.
Chris Bosh
Today, after yet another scare, those words resonate even deeper.