Gary Woodland, the golfer who made headlines for difficult circumstances, has revealed that he wrote a personal letter to his family in case he didn’t survive brain surgery last year. The famous golfer was diagnosed with a brain lesion two years ago, which caused mental health issues. The lesion was putting pressure on the part of the brain that controls anxiety, causing him constant fear.
Surgery was the only solution, and the famous golfer was lucky that everything went well.
Netflix’s Full Swing was an opportunity for the 40-year-old to share his emotions, putting an accent on writing a letter to his family before surgery.
Woodland experienced emotional moments writing letters to family and opening up.
“What’s got me through this journey has been my family,” Woodland said, as quoted by Talk Sport.
“It was five days before surgery. I was in my room and I decided to write these letters.
I started with the kids. I wanted them to know that all I’d ever dreamed of was being a professional athlete, but being their dad was more than anything I could ever dream of.”
Gary Woodland on letters
Writing such letters represents extremely difficult moments for an individual, but the experienced golfer wanted to show them how important the factors are to him. Woodland sent a clear message to his son as well: Ask for help whenever you need it!
Writing a letter to his wife, he didn’t have much to add, considering that their marriage was obviously like a fairy tale at the moment.
Fortunately, the 40-year-old had a successful surgery, and things now seem perfect for him.
“Not being able to walk the girls down the aisle and be there for them and see them live their dreams – just know that I’m with you.
And the same to my son. Don’t ever be afraid to ask for help. Because that’s something I’ve struggled with in my life. And I just wanted him to know that.
Then to my wife – I wouldn’t change anything. It was perfect.
Those letters were the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”
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