The bodybuilding community received a shock in July 2022 with the unexpected news of Jerry Ward’s passing, a beloved fitness icon. With a heavy heart, his widow, Erin, recently used Jerry’s YouTube channel to share her personal journey and the valuable lessons she learned after his untimely death.

Erin shared an emotional video where she opened up about the challenges she faced, managing finances, confronting a lack of will, and navigating life’s complexities. Through her story, she imparts important life lessons that can resonate with everyone.

Erin reveals the financial troubles she went through after Jerry Ward’s death

Losing a loved one is emotionally devastating in it itself, and Erin found herself under an additional burden. Like many individuals, Jerry may not have fully prepared for the unexpected, which left Erin with the daunting task of sorting through various financial troubles. The sudden death of her husband took a toll on her mental state and, overwhelmed by all this, she reveals that she was pissed initially.

Opening up about the financial troubles, Erin revealed,?“I was actually screaming into the air, pissed. Not mad that he died, you can’t be mad at someone for dying…pissed because he left me with a mess.”?Adding to this, she said,?”A financial mess, a physical mess…he was a young person right? There’s no will, there’s no life insurance, there’s nothing.”

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She also revealed that?“the pandemic nearly killed his business.”?The tragic loss of Ward serves as a reminder that life is unpredictable. Erin’s confession also sheds light on the importance of financial preparedness. But what exactly led to Ward’s death? Let’s take a look.

How did Jerry Ward die??

22 July 2022 was the dark day when Ward passed away. The cause of his death, as revealed by Erin, was pulmonary embolism, which was a result of deep vein thrombosis. The news of his death came shortly after he complained about pulling his left rib while carrying luggage.?

“The fact is the reason Jerry died is he died of a?pulmonary embolism as a result of deep vein thrombosis. No, he did not have any surgeries. No, he was not on any long flights. No, he did not complain of any sort of calf or leg issue, there was nothing there. He was fine before he left on his trip on Tuesday. If something happened during the week, he never mentioned it,??Erin revealed back then in an Instagram video.?What are your views on this? Let us know in the comments.?

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