Will Graham is battling back after collapsing with an aneurysm on the pitch and then having a devastating seizure
A Scots footballer was delighted to see the back of 2022 after two catastrophic illnesses affected his mobility and could mean he never plays the sport again. Ex-Kilmarnock midfielder Will Graham, 23, was playing for Hurlford United in a friendly match in July when he collapsed with a burst brain aneurysm.
Will said: “I was just having a random chat with my dad and without any warning signs whatsoever I just started having a seizure. My dad said it lasted around 40-45 minutes which was super long. “I was airlifted to hospital because I was borderline unresponsive," he said. “I don’t remember a thing from the seizure, I just remember waking up and two paramedics were hovering over me. My next recollection was waking up in hospital. I have not been the same since.
He said: “I had been given the green light to start moving my body, start slow running and going to the gym. I started pace walking then slow jogging and then started to see how fast I could run. Top news stories today After around seven weeks in the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Unit in Irvine, Will returned home to Oban once more and is now using a personal trainer to try to recapture some fitness, but is being forced to take things at a much slower pace.
“The New Year feels like a fresh start. I am excited for what this year will bring. It will be a tough year but I can’t wait for the challenge. I refuse to give up no matter how hard it gets.”
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