Country music star Phil Vassar has disclosed that he experienced two life-threatening incidents earlier this year, where he technically “died” before being revived by medical professionals. Vassar, known for his vibrant contributions to country music, endured a heart attack and a stroke that stopped his heart for nearly 30 minutes. Despite doctors giving him no chance of survival, Vassar miraculously recovered, attributing his survival to quick medical intervention and sheer determination.
Vassar’s gripping survival story began with a sudden, life-threatening heart attack followed by a stroke within days in early 2023. “I wasn’t a drinker or a partier,” Vassar explained to Taste of Country. “I worked out every day. I never ate anything fried. It just caught up with me, you know, the genes.”
Vassar’s ordeal took a dramatic turn just three days after his initial heart attack. While hospitalized, he suffered a stroke, leading to an emergency intervention that literally put him on ice. “They shot me straight down to Atlanta. Stroke protocol, all that stuff. So they iced me down,” Vassar recounted.
Despite the chilling treatment, he humorously recalled being puzzled by the cold, unaware that his body temperature was being medically managed. Vassar shared that he has