“14k… Result in Death”: Magic Johnson Wages War Against High Risk Disease With Bold Initiative

The amount of awareness that Magic Johnson has created on maintaining good health is to be appreciated. Notably, all of this comes because of bitter and first-hand experiences he has faced in life. So, dishing out valuable inputs is not something new for the Los Angeles Lakers icon. He has shared his dark experiences of battling HIV publicly and now he’s helping the ones in need. Well, the 3x MVP has done it once again, but this time he spoke about a new infection, which has a high risk of attacking people above 60 years of age. 

‘Sideline RSV’ is a health education campaign conducted by GSK, a pharmaceutical company, to create awareness among elderly people about a deadly disease. RSV, aka Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is an infamous infection that most of the old people suffer from. Magic Johnson revealed on his Instagram, “My health is a top priority, but like so many others around my age, I didn’t realize that I was at higher risk for severe illness from RSV infection.” Well, to explain the seriousness, he also made a small note of its alarming death ratio. 

The 5x champion added, “Each year in the US, about 177,000 adults 65 and older are hospitalized for RSV, and sadly, about 14k of those cases result in death”. More than 10% of the ones affected by it face death and Magic Johnson intends to spread the word out there to people who are unaware of it. The LA champion himself is 64 years old. His generosity and care for the fanbase’s well-being show the love he holds for them. Anyhow, this is not something new for the NBA icon. 

From smashing stigmas to creating awareness, Magic Johnson’s battle is not for himself but for all

The 12x All-Star was the first ever athlete who had the courage to publicly reveal that he was diagnosed with HIV in 1991. That was the start of his battle, and now it has been 33 years, yet he has not stopped educating people about it. He broke the myths, broke the stigma, paused his career, made a comeback, and proved everyone wrong in the 90s. He left the game in style with an All-Star MVP, before he started his battle courageously. 4 years later, he was back in the purple and gold uniform, which is considered one of the best returns in the NBA. However, all this was not just for himself. His fight to create awareness continued.

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His battle is an inspiration for many, not limited to America, but across the globe. His bravery and inputs made it easier for people to open up and battle it. If not for Johnson, many might have kept it hidden. And that is why he calls it both “a gift and a curse”. So next time you are in a battle, think like Magic! 

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