​Blood clots have surrounded Chris Bosh since it ended his playing career in the NBA. It popped back up again this year, being more severe than previous incidents.Bosh played in the league for 13 seasons from 2003 to 2016. He earned multiple All-Star selections and played a key role in helping the Miami Heat win two championships alongside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in 2012 and 2013.However, his time in the NBA came to an abrupt end after sustaining blood clots in the last two seasons of his career in 2015 and 2016. The health risks that threatened his livelihood forced him to walk away from the game in early fashion.Bosh recently did an interview with HoopsHype, where he revealed that blood clots popped back up on his radar in January this year. He even stated that this one was almost fatal, putting him in the hospital for an entire week.“I had an episode in January. I almost dropped dead pretty much and came back to life. I’m not joking. Yeah. I had another pulmonary embolism. It was in January. Yeah, yeah, this past year. I was in the hospital for a week. But, take your medicine. So, I’m taking my medicine every day, taking care of myself every day, and watching it. So, I mean, no symptoms came either, you know, so… Yeah, you got to deal with it for the rest of your life. I thought I was past it. I am not. So, you know, it’s just making sure I stay on top of my regimen,” Bosh said.What Chris Bosh Achieved Throughout NBA CareerSep 11, 2021; Springfield, MA, USA; Class of 2021 inductee Chris Bosh speaks during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement at MassMutual Center. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Credit: USA TODAY Sports (Reuters)It is remarkable that Chris Bosh survived this latest incident of blood clots. He has done well to fight through the issues, hoping to set an example for others when it comes to managing their health in better ways.Bosh earned his stripes as one of the best star players throughout the 2000s and early 2010s. Representing the Toronto Raptors for seven years before spending the rest of his career with the Miami Heat, he averaged 19.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game throughout 893 regular-season games.Bosh won two championships with the Heat in 2012 and 2013, earning 11 All-Star selections and making the All-NBA second team once in 2007. It is clear he left his mark on the league, seeing the Heat honor him by retiring his jersey number.