Doctors 'amazed Lamar Odom still alive' after he survived 12 strokes during coma

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Lamar Odom has been hailed as a ‘walking miracle’ by doctors.

survived 12 strokes and six heart attacks while in a three-day coma, in 2015And the 39-year-old revealed medical experts are ‘amazed’ he’s still alive today, following his ordeal in a Nevada brothel.

‘My doctors say I’m a walking miracle, they’re amazed that I’m here,’ he said in a candid chat. ‘I always knew I had a strong will. I think my will is even stronger than I believed it was. It’s a testament that God is good. ‘When I woke up and I couldn’t talk or walk I never thought I would be here. I never thought I would play basketball again.Lamar will be returning to his basketball career, playing for the newly-formed Enemies in the BIG3 league.And he is set to get back on the court in Vegas, playing some games in the city he nearly lost his life.

‘It’s crazy because I have so much history with Vegas. I almost went to school here. I almost died here. It’s crazy that this is happening for me now here. A lot of life-changing situations happened for me in Vegas,’ he continued. ‘Hopefully this will prepare me to go play one season overseas. That’s what I really want to do, and then I’ll hang it up over there. I want one more run.’

 

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