Former NBA player Juaquin “Hawk” Hawkins Beat the Odds

Thursday, October 15, 2009
By April King

Juaquin Hawkins

Juaquin Hawkins

Juaquin “Hawk” Hawkins has a charmed existence. The former college basketball star and slam dunk champion went on to live his dream by advancing to the NBA with the Houston Rockets. However, what really makes this athlete special is what he overcame during his tenure playing the game. Hawkins survived a stroke, which went undetected for over two days. His condition was first attributed to dehydration and he was forced to take a two hour flight which could’ve resulted in death for the player.

These days, Juaquin is spreading awareness as an ambassador for the American Stoke Association as well as by developing a motion picture based on his story. Juaquin is happy and lucky to be alive and he shows his appreciation by coaching youth basketball players through his Hawks Hoops Basketball camp. According to his Facebook profile, his goal is “teaching boys and girls the fundamentals of shooting, dribbling, defense, etc., and also helping to develop self-esteem, confidence and teaching the advantages of sports and education.”

Hawkins hopes that he can spread awareness about the signs of a stroke so that this tragedy can be prevented in others. He is an example that a stroke can strike anyone, at any time. Even a physically fit, young basketball player.

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