EPISODE 9 – Scot Pollard: NBA Veteran’s Journey from Heart Transplant to Advocacy
In this episode, 11-year NBA veteran Scot Pollard opens up about his life-saving heart transplant experience and how he is using his journey to impact others.
Scot discusses the personal challenges he faced during his wife’s battle with breast cancer and his own severe heart issues, which led to heart failure and, ultimately, a heart transplant. He shares the emotional ups and downs of his health journey while advocating for organ donation through the Pearls of Life Foundation.
Scot also dispels common myths about organ donation and emphasizes the importance of being honest with healthcare providers. We focus on his transformation from an athlete with a strong competitive spirit to a passionate advocate for change, helping others through awareness and support for organ donation.
To learn more about Scot’s charity, visit pearlsoflife.org.