Blind32, has an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in his chest to detect an irregular heartbeat and deliver a life-saving shock in the event of sudden cardiac arrest.
It is the same device that allowed Christian Eriksen resume his career after the terrible drama of his cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark the eurocup from last year.
Blindwho spent four years in the Manchester Utd between seasons with the Ajax Amsterdamsuffered an alleged heart attack in a match of the Champions League with the ajax against him Valencia in 2019, he felt dizzy and was rushed away for treatment.
Doctors diagnosed him with a heart rhythm disorder and initially suggested that his professional career was over.
“You could see everyone looking at me with fear”remember Blind in an emotional documentary called ‘Never Again Standing Still’ on how to deal with the condition, which premiered just before the start of the world Cup of Qatar.
His ex-partner from ajax, Eriksenalso appears in the documentary and Blind tells how his father’s reaction dannyalso a Dutch international and now assistant louis van gaal in the orange team, gave him the impetus to continue.
“Something that has always stuck with me was my father’s reaction. He was so stoic. He didn’t give up, he kept asking the doctor if there were other options. His sober vision gave me hope.”commented the player.
Eight months after the defibrillator was placed, Blind He suffered another incident when he suddenly collapsed inside the field and screamed when the power went off. DCI. However, he was able to get up and walk off the field and was cleared by doctors soon after.
“It’s something you carry with you every day”says Blind. “You wake up with it, you go to work, you take your medicine. You think about it during a rush, actually you always carry it with you. It was only after a year that I went into a game without thinking about it. Then I called my dad to tell him. “.
Blind now stands on the cusp of a career high point as Netherlands prepares to face Argentina. He scored in last Saturday’s round of 16 clash against USA and together with his partner Denzel Dumfrieswas the star of the resounding 3-1 victory.
“I feel very fit and I can do everything a normal person can do. I get checkups from time to time, but as long as I have that device, I’ll try to get the most out of it”ended.
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