2 heart transplants: 1 Golfer, Erik Compton
April 6, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Professional golf takes stamina and training to get to the top of the sport. While it might not be as rough and tumble as other sports, to be able to walk a good pace for several days running, to hit those balls far and with great accuracy, and to keep the mental fitness to stay on track – these are all part of being an athlete.
So, what does a pro golfer do if he finds that he’s not quite so strong anymore, he can’t walk as far and he can’t hit the ball as hard – and he’s only 28 …read more




