“Went Into Cardiac Arrest”: Months After Shocking Surfing Accident, 56-Year-Old Rugby Coach Reveals His Saddening State

As a sport, surfing encompasses more than just riding regular waves; there are several subgenres. The art and sport of bodysurfing involve catching and riding waves without the use of a surfboard or bodyboard. This kind of surfing is simple to pick up and practice, but it’s also prone to mishaps as everyone is at the whim of the ocean’s waves. In September 2022, former National Rugby League coach Daniel Anderson was washed away by a massive wave, sending him to the hospital with trouble in his neck.

A few months after his horrific surfing tragedy, the ex-NRL coach recently spoke up to The Daily Telegraph about what really happened. He spoke of how the accident almost took his life and left him a quadriplegic.

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When he was 55, Daniel Anderson (now 56) was bodysurfing at Soldiers Beach in Norah Head, Australia, with his family. But what started out as a delightful session of bodysurfing ended up being a living nightmare when a giant barrel, snatched him off and dumped him back on his neck. Family members who were present in proximity to the former NRL coach rushed to his aid when the catastrophe hit. Anderson’s horrific collision resulted in a cardiac arrest, and later he was taken to the Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards.

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In the interview with The Daily Telegraph, Anderson mentions the horrors of the accident, saying, “I was dragged from the water unresponsive and then went into cardiac arrest.” The former NRL coach, though, expressed gratitude to the off-duty paramedics who assisted him in getting into an ambulance. He said that the accident was so terrible that if paramedics hadn’t arrived, he likely would have been taken away from his family immediately. Later, Anderson was labeled an “incomplete quadriplegic.” All four limbs are either weak or paralyzed in a person with incomplete quadriplegia. Anderson provided evidence of this by pointing out that four days after the injury, he was able to wiggle his big toe for the first time.

In the wake of his dreadful injury, he requires help with even the most basic of tasks, including cleaning his teeth, eating, taking a shower, and drinking coffee. There is still a long way to go in terms of recovery for the former NRL coach. But, as per the report, he has lately been able to acquire some mobility in his right hand. He also expressed his heartfelt gratitude toward his loved ones for everything they’ve done to support him during this difficult time.

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