In less than a month, previously NBA player Scott Pollard Hospitalized in Tennessee, he opened up about his recent health struggles and revealed that he will likely remain in intensive care until a suitable donor is found and he receives the heart transplant he needs.
Now, about two weeks after the successful surgery, Pollard is on the road to recovery.
Former NBA player Scott Pollard cheers the crowd during the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Sacramento Kings game at Sleep Train Arena on April 9, 2016 in Sacramento, California. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
Dawn Pollard has been documenting her husband’s journey on social media, and on Thursday she shared a heartwarming video of a cheerful Pollard ringing a bell at the hospital. Vanderbilt Transplant Center.
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“He was successful!! 13 days after the heart transplant he was able to ring the bell,” she said in a post to X.
Ms Pollard replied to the post, saying: “Today was a good day.”
former sacramento kings The center said in an interview with The Associated Press last month that he had been admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s ICU due to recent deterioration in his health.
Former NBA veteran Scott Pollard in hospital awaiting needed transplant: ‘I’ll be here until my heart is built’
“I’ll stay here until I find my heart,” he told the outlet in a text message Wednesday night. “My heart has weakened, and (doctors) agree that this is the best way to speed up the heart’s recovery.”
Former Sacramento Kings Scott Pollard addresses fans before the Kings play the San Antonio Spurs at Sleep Train Arena on February 27, 2015 in Sacramento, California. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
According to the Associated Press, Pollard’s deteriorating health is due to a genetic disorder likely caused by the virus he contracted in 2021. The disease caused Pollard’s heart to beat more than 10,000 times a day. This was the same condition as his father, who died when Pollard was 16 years old.
One of the biggest challenges facing Pollard was finding the heart to support his 6-foot-11, 260-pound frame.
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Shortly after announcing his health condition, Pollard found a partner.
“Everything that could be different is different,” Pollard said on social media Thursday.
“When I woke up from probably the most difficult surgery, I immediately felt better. It taught me two things: 1) The staff at @VUMCTransplant is amazing, and 2) I’m going to be okay. That’s what I thought, but it wasn’t.”
On February 23, 2006, Scott Pollard, #62 of the Indiana Pacers, approaches the basket surrounding Rasheed Wallace, #36 of the Detroit Pistons, during a game at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Head towards. The Pistons won 88-83. (Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
A first-round draft pick out of Kansas State in 1997, Pollard played for 11 seasons with five NBA teams, most notably with the Kings and The League. Indiana Pacers. He retired in 2008 after playing one year with the Boston Celtics.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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