Former NBA player Chris Bosh is on the mend after suffering a recent health scare that he said left him covered in his own blood.
"I slowly came to in a pool of my own blood while my wife frantically spoke with 911," he wrote. "I tried to move my body the way I always had, and it didn’t respond."
The father of five didn't give any more information about what caused the episode. However, he has battled blood clot issues in the past.
The retired pro baller served in the NBA for 13 seasons, playing for the Toronto Raptors from 2003 until 2010, when he was traded to the Miami Heat.
Bosh, who has been married to his wife, Adrienne Bosh, since 2011, said his recent health scare profoundly changed his perspective, leading him to prioritize the passions and people that he'd previously neglected in his life.
"It was a terrifying event, something I had never experienced before," he penned. "That’s when the realization hit me, everything can collapse at a moment’s notice. There’s not always a warning. There’s not always a symptom or a buildup to let you know what’s coming. One moment you’re walking. The next moment, you could be gone."
Bosh urged his readers and fans to live their lives to the fullest, too.
"Pay attention to yourself and those around you," he wrote. "Think critically about where your time is going, and why. Good or bad, bring attention to it. The ordinary parts of life don’t feel meaningful until they’re taken away. And by then, it’s too late."