CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Browns star quarterback Bernie Kosar has been identified with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson’s illness, in response to a narrative in Cleveland Journal.
The 60-year-old former participant is on the listing for a liver transplant, although College Hospitals hepatologist Anthony Put up instructed the journal that Kosar has improved because the 12 months began. On the similar time, he warned that liver illness can fluctuate.
One other physician, Cleveland Clinic chief wellness officer Michael Roizen, instructed the journal there’s a greater than 90% probability Kosar will want a brand new liver.
Kosar stated he was additionally identified with Parkinson’s by an impartial NFL physician in February.
The Youngstown, Ohio, native recalled being bothered by liver-related points for years however brushed them off as a result of he wasn’t certain of the supply. A prognosis of cirrhosis about 16 months in the past confirmed the specificity and severity of his situation.
“My physique gave out on me,” Kosar instructed the journal, recalling an episode final December whereas attending a Browns residence recreation in opposition to the New York Jets. “I actually felt like I wasn’t going to make it residence from the Jets recreation. I sucked it up, although, and continued to keep away from the medical doctors till the brand new 12 months.
“Then I went into the hospital and received an enormous blood transfusion. It was like: ‘How are you alive? How are you transferring? As a result of your hemoglobin ranges are so low.”’
Kosar turned sick once more whereas touring to the Tremendous Bowl in Las Vegas and was hospitalized for a number of days.
