Blinksportsnews247Scot Pollard, a former big player for the Boston Celtics, received his much-needed heart transplant.
She shared the following on Twitter:
“Scot’s heart has changed! After a successful surgery, I was informed that the heart is large, strong, and well matched! And now for the very important part of healing. We appreciate everyone’s ongoing prayers and support, but we especially want to express our sincere gratitude to the donor—our hero.
and on Saturday morning, he updated his status:
“Look who’s feeling fantastic and awake! When his breathing tube was removed early this morning, he began to sing “I left my heart in San Fran-Nashville” and crack jokes. We are all in awe of Scot’s progress in his recuperation.
Pollard, who stands 6-foot-11 and weighs 260 pounds, has a large personality to match his impressive stature, which helped him gain popularity at Kansas and in other NBA locations. However, being so large makes it difficult to find organ donors because larger bodies call for larger hearts.
Monday marks Pollard’s 49th birthday. He was selected in the first round of the 1997 NBA Draft and spent 11 seasons there, primarily as a big man off the bench. The Celtics were where he concluded his career. In 2007–08, he participated in 22 games and won a championship despite suffering a season-ending injury in January.
In Kaoh Rong, Cambodia, he participated in the 2016 season of Survivor.
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