CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Browns star quarterback Bernie Kosar has been recognized with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson’s illness, in keeping with a narrative in Cleveland Journal.
The 60-year-old former participant is on the listing for a liver transplant, although College Hospitals hepatologist Anthony Submit advised the journal that Kosar has improved for the reason that 12 months began. On the identical time, he warned that liver illness can fluctuate.
One other physician, Cleveland Clinic chief wellness officer Michael Roizen, advised the journal there’s a greater than 90% likelihood Kosar will want a brand new liver.
Kosar mentioned he was additionally recognized 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 positive 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 advised the journal, recalling an episode final December whereas attending a Browns residence recreation towards 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 acquired a large 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.
