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364 Days Later, Fisch’s Discusses His Fresh Start
by George James Malik on 11/20/06 at 12:47 PM ET
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from ESPN’s Scott Burnside:
It was a matter of seconds; in the course of a lifetime as a grain of sand is to a beach. But in that moment, Jiri Fischer and the life that he had known ceased to exist. In its place has emerged a man who is different, that much is clear. But what is equally clear is that this Jiri Fischer is not just different, he’s better and happier than ever before.
“It really changed my life for the better. I haven’t been this lucky in my life,” Fischer told ESPN.com. “It was an experience that made my life better. I was able to learn things about my body at age 25 instead of age 60.
“Right now, many people come up to me and they feel sorry for me. They say, ‘How are you doing? I hope you can play one day.’ I say, I hope I can get healthy one day.”
Fischer, now 26, is sitting in the quiet of the media workroom in the bowels of Joe Louis Arena. One of the oldest rinks in the NHL, Joe Louis throbs with a perpetual hum that muffles the sounds of Fischer’s teammates as they practice a short walk away.
The team has defied skeptics and is off to a good start as it once again pursues the Stanley Cup. Fischer, though, is pursuing something more elusive: answers to his near-death experience and a new course for his second chance at life.
“I died. I died and I was brought back,” he said.
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What an amazing feat his guy has endured. I’m happy he’s found a new meaning to life outside of the rink. It’s usually extremely difficult for guys to accept they’ll never play again (for obvious reasons). But it’s nice to read he’s doing well and exploring new and different possibilities to get his health back.
As much as I would like to see him back on the ice someday, I’m glad his health and family come first.
Posted by thehockeychick from Colorado on 11/20/06 at 03:19 PM ET
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A great read and I to hope one day Jiri will return to the ice.
Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 11/20/06 at 01:29 PM ET