September 23rd 2024.
It was a frightening moment for the football world when Graeme Souness, the beloved Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit, was rushed to the hospital due to chest pains. This incident occurred just two weeks ago, during an England game that Souness was watching from the comfort of his own home. At the age of 71, he has already faced several health scares, with the most recent being a heart attack back in 2015.
Souness was first diagnosed with coronary heart disease when he was just 38 years old and had to undergo a triple heart bypass surgery. Despite this, he continued to lead an active lifestyle and even planned a swimming and cycling challenge to raise awareness and funds for people with the debilitating skin condition, epidermolysis bullosa. However, his plans had to be postponed as he suffered from another health scare while watching the England game on TV.
He recalls feeling chest pains as he went to make a cup of tea during half-time. This prompted him to seek medical attention, and it was discovered that he needed two stents fitted into one of his coronary arteries. The good news is that Souness is now feeling great and is under the care of a trusted cardiologist in Bournemouth.
Aside from his successful career as a football player and pundit, Souness has also become a passionate charity campaigner. He serves as the vice-president of DEBRA UK, a charity that supports people with EB, also known as butterfly skin. One of the people he has become close friends with is 16-year-old Isla Grist, who suffers from EB. Together, they have appeared on various TV channels to raise awareness about this condition.
Last year, Souness and a team completed a 12-hour swim across the Channel and raised £5m for DEBRA. He had planned to take on another challenge this year, involving swimming the Channel both ways and cycling from Dover to London. However, due to his recent health scare, he has had to postpone it to next year. But Souness remains determined to complete this challenge and continue raising awareness for EB.
He describes EB as the "cruellest disease out there," which causes severe and painful skin blisters. Souness has witnessed firsthand the daily challenges and setbacks faced by those living with this condition and is determined to keep going for their sake. He is inspired by their strength and resilience, which he believes surpasses any opponent he has ever faced on the football field.
Despite his health struggles, Souness remains a respected pundit for Sky Sports and is still celebrated at both Liverpool and Rangers, where he achieved great success as a player and manager. He has won numerous league titles and European titles throughout his career and continues to make a positive impact both on and off the field.
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