Cairns junior, son of Lance Cairns, who was also an all-rounder for the New Zealand team in the 1970s and 1980s, had a serious medical emergency – an aortic dissection – in August.
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CANBERRA: Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns, who is wheelchair-bound, says he is « very lucky to be alive » three months after a medical emergency put him on life support. The 51-year-old is currently recovering from a stroke that left him paralyzed to the hip after several complicated operations.
“We don’t know what will happen in the future. I don’t know if I’ll go, I don’t know if I’ll get up. But I can stand. I can go. The only option is to keep going. The thing is, I’m not just lucky enough to be (alive). I’m very lucky, ”Cairns was quoted as saying by the Canberra Times. When he opened up his life after the horror, Cairns was flanked by his wife Melanie.
Cairns junior, son of Lance Cairns, who was also an all-rounder for the New Zealand team in the 1970s and 80s, had a tough August suffered a medical emergency – an aortic dissection – and was transferred to a specialist hospital in Sydney. where he had life-saving emergency heart surgery before facing further complications after the stroke.
Aortic dissection is a serious condition that causes a tear in the inner layer of the body’s main artery (aorta). He was allowed « to use his chest and arms for the first time in three months while continuing his recovery ». “The amazing thing about going through this is just the persistence to keep going in case it comes back. You have to be prepared, ”said Cairns.
One of the best all-rounders of his time, Cairns played 62 Tests, 215 ODIs and two T20Is for New Zealand between 1989 and 2006. His wife Melanie said, « Not only did Chris have a stroke one day and (was gone), he had two weeks that he was so close to (death). So we start from a place of gratitude and every little bit we do getting it back after that is just an extra. «
» He’s here, he’s still him. Yes, there are physical challenges, but at the gym he said (to the staff): Show me the bar and I will smash them. He’s super motivated to get back on tennis. » playing with our daughter whether she is walking around or in a wheelchair. He’ll still try to beat her, that’s him. That motivation puts him in a really good position to try and tackle something like this, « he added. Regarding New Zealand’s chances in the T20 World Cup final against Australia, Cairns said the country’s cricket was » a lot , very healthy. « » I played with (New Zealand coach) Gary Stead in Canterbury for a decade. He is one of the unsung heroes. For the past two years, you know, New Zealand cricket has been very, very healthy, « he said.
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