Although he considers himself to be an “old” athlete, Carey Hart is thankful for his good health.
Birthdays are “always a tricky thing” for the former motocross star, who turned 48 on Monday.
In an Instagram post, Hart said, “I’m grateful to be healthy and happy, but having spent 44 years of my life as an athlete (yes, I’m old now), I get one more year farther away from my prime. “I fight this challenging mental battle!”.
The motorcyclist and racer, who has battled serious illnesses and injuries throughout his career, also attributes his good health to his wife, pop star Pink, and his two kids, Willow, 12, and Jameson, 6.
Hart continued, “I’m so fortunate to have a wonderful wife and kids, friends, and family. “At the end of the day, that is what matters most. ”.
In a touching birthday tribute to her husband, Pink, 43, noted that this was their 21st birthday together and paid tribute to Hart.
“I’ve watched you grow from a young, gorgeous, insane athlete into a wise, even more gorgeous businessman, entrepreneur, father, and husband,” Pink wrote in her Instagram post. “You are just getting started, and I’ve enjoyed sharing my life with you as we grew up and raised children. Perhaps more than ever, I am looking forward to the year ahead for you. ”.
He added ironically that he had turned two motorcycles in the heat and then had a beer for his birthday. Not a bad start to the day, he continued. “.
Hart has previously struggled with a variety of medical conditions; most recently, he required the installation of a catheter in his chest a few months ago so he could administer antibiotics to treat an infection.
He jokingly expressed his concern about the technology in January, writing on Instagram that he could “handle a bone sticking out of my skin, but this catheter is definitely nerve racking. ”.
Even though it’s not how he had hoped to begin the year 2023, he was nonetheless grateful that the infection had been discovered and that modern medicine now had the means to treat it. It will be a difficult six weeks, but I have this. regaining strength and improving. Stay healthy and take care of yourself, everyone.
In February, he posted pictures of himself working out while wearing a catheter in his chest and wrote, “My old and infected self is still getting after it. ”.
In order to treat Hart’s back pain, which was most likely caused by previous fractures, he underwent surgery in December 2022 to fuse vertebrae in his neck. His spine has been operated on numerous times.
Hart previously described how he “shattered” both of his arms and legs in a 2003 bike crash into a ramp in a previous interview with Rolling Stone.
I went into the ramp, and when I hit it, both of my arms and both of my legs were broken, he claimed. ICU treatment for a month nearly killed me. After that, I didn’t ride for almost three years because I had to let my legs recover. “.
