11. He Overcame a Life-Threatening Illness
He almost never made it as a footballer due to the fact that Ronaldo had a major heart condition early in his life. The winger was 15 years old when doctors diagnosed him with an illness that threatened his career and life due to the fact that his heartbeat was greater than most. If left untreated, such a condition can cause seizures, losses of consciousness and perhaps even a heart attack. However, the condition only proved that Ronaldo’s heart is stronger than most.
Ronaldo received treatment with a catheter ablation, which consisted of a wire being inserted through his leg to the area of the heart that causes the imperfection. Surgery was risky but it was the only way, and doctors were able to save CR7’s before anyone knew what the man was capable of. It was only one year later that he broke through to the professional level of the game.
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