In the early days of Craig Cunningham’s incredible recovery, doctors told him he was in for a tough time.
His response?
“Bring it on.”
It’s been a long road back to health for Cunningham—and a miraculous one, too.
The Tuscon Roadrunners captain is ready for the next step in his recovery after spending more than a month in the hospital undergoing several life-saving procedures.
Barring setbacks, Cunningham is slated to be released from Banner-University Medical Center this week, and will move on to rehabilitation.
Cunningham, 26, collapsed on the ice on Nov. 19, prior to puck drop between the AHL’s Tuscon Roadrunners and Manitoba Moose.
The Trail, B.C. native addressed Arizona media alongside his mother, Heather, and a team of doctors to talk about the procedures, how he’s feeling, and what his recovery has been like.
“I can’t say enough about the nurses and doctors around here,” Cunningham told reporters. “Just the people of the city of Tuscon. I’ve been getting cards and stuff in the mail from people that I don’t even know. It’s meant a lot to me.”
Of course, the topic of his hockey-playing days came up, with the 26-year-old indicating that, “As of right now, I think that I’m probably done,” though he also said “anything can happen.”
Doctors also indicated that it’s far too early to tell the extent of physical activity Cunningham will be able to do.
While he has been through such a difficult physical battle, Cunningham also spoke of the mental challenges he’s been through.
“Some day are good, some days are bad,” Cunningham said of the past month. “It’s more, for me right now, just kind of mental.”
