Chris Cairns on ‘lengthy highway’ to restoration after struggling spinal stroke throughout well being issues

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns, 51, reveals he suffered a spinal stroke throughout issues from an aortic dissection; Cairns tweets he’s on the “lengthy highway” to restoration and thanks medical groups in Canberra and Sydney

Chris Cairns performed 279 occasions for New Zealand between 1989 and 2006

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns says he’s on the “lengthy highway” to restoration after revealing he suffered a spinal stroke.

The 51-year-old was transferred to St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney in August having initially had surgical procedure in Canberra six days prior for an aortic dissection, a tear within the lining of the physique’s most important artery.

Cairns endured weeks of complication, culminating in a spinal stroke.

In a video posted on Twitter, he stated: “Simply over six weeks in the past I suffered a type-A aortic dissection which basically means there is a tear in one of many main arteries of the guts.

“I had a number of surgical procedures and grafts and fortunately the specialists have been in a position to save the guts itself.

“One of many issues that arose was a spinal stroke which in itself will present me with presumably the best problem I’ve ever confronted in rehab going ahead.

“Enormous due to the group right here in Canberra and in Sydney: to the surgeons, the medical doctors, the nurses, the specialists – you saved my life.

“Thanks additionally to all of the well-wishes which have been despatched to my spouse and I: uplifting, humbling and so, so particular. An extended highway forward, however I am grateful to be right here.”

Cairns performed 62 Checks, 215 one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches for his nation between 1989 and 2006, taking a mixed 420 wickets and scoring over 8,000 runs.