Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams says he is “counting his blessings” after finding himself in hospital with an infected wound after surgery. <\/p>\n
Williams took to social media last night to share a message with followers that he had undergone emergency treatment, following his fourth neck surgery earlier this month. <\/p>\n
“My wound got infected from the surgery, so I had to rush up to the hospital… went up to the emergency ward, been up here for a couple of days now.”<\/p>\n
He said the “worrying bit” is the infection’s close proximity to his spinal cord. <\/p>\n
From his hospital bed, Williams shared the Islamic quote: “The crown of health can only be seen from those that are sick.”<\/p>\n
He said being in hospital surrounded by other patients made his problems seem small. <\/p>\n
“I was sitting in the emergency ward next to a lady who just finished her chemo, and she was back in because they found more cancerous cells. <\/p>\n
“The other bloke, a really good guy, he has no stomach but he’s so optimistic.”<\/p>\n
Williams urged his followers to visit the sick. <\/p>\n
“Because there’s so much hikmah (wisdom) in it, there’s so much blessings in it because it just teaches you to be a bit more grateful.”<\/p>\n
Williams posted another video earlier this month to warn young athletes and their parents of the realities that come with a career in professional sport.<\/p>\n
“Remember professional sport at the highest level is a business.<\/p>\n
“I ain’t got no one here paying my bills from back in the days, no organisations, no CEOs ringing me making sure I’m okay.”<\/p>\n
However, he said he would never change his path as a sportsman. <\/p>\n
“It brought me so much joy and it allowed me to change the trajectory of where my family was headed.”<\/p>\n
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