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Oliver’s rejse med hjerteproblemer begyndte som 12-årig, hvilket førte til hans første ablation som 15-årig. Hans diagnose blev en realitet, da den tvang ham til at forlade Mexico City under sin første udtagelse til Canadas ungdomslandshold i fodbold. Selvom den første operation var succesfuld, vendte symptomerne gradvist tilbage og påvirkede ham gennem hele hans professionelle fodboldkarriere, inklusive hans tid i den danske Superliga.

Nu 24 år gammel og fire år efter at have trukket sig tilbage fra fodbold, har Oliver gennemgået yderligere fire operationer, men ingen af dem har løst hans hjerteproblemer. For nylig fik han indopereret en loop-optager for bedre at forstå sin arytmi og finde svar på de tilbageværende spørgsmål om hjertesygdom.

På trods af disse udfordringer forbliver Oliver fast besluttet. Gennem sin kærlighed til historiefortælling og film håber han at inspirere andre, der står over for deres egne kampe, store som små, samtidig med at han øger opmærksomheden om og skaffer midler til bekæmpelse af hjertesygdomme – især blandt unge. Med 1 ud af 5 dødsfald forårsaget af hjerterelaterede tilstande er Oliver dedikeret til at støtte dem, der har brug for hjælp.

Oliver har sat sig som mål at gennemføre Copenhagen Marathon som et bevis på, at hans hjerte er stærkt, og at han kan fortsætte med at kæmpe fremad trods sin tilstand. Hans rejse vil blive delt gennem en kommende dokumentarserie, som vil blive linket her, når den udgives

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ENGLISH:

Oliver’s journey with heart problems began at the age of 12, leading to his first ablation at 15. His diagnosis became real when it forced him to leave Mexico City during his first call-up to Canada’s youth national football team. While the initial surgery was successful, his symptoms gradually returned, affecting him throughout his professional football career, including his time in Danish Superliga.

Now 24, and four years after retiring from football, Oliver has undergone four additional surgeries, none of which have resolved his heart issues. Recently, he received a loop recorder to better understand his arrhythmia and address lingering questions surrounding heart disease.

Despite these challenges, Oliver remains determined. Through his love for storytelling and film, he hopes to inspire others facing their own struggles, big or small, while raising awareness and funds for heart disease—especially for youth. With 1 in 5 people dying from heart-related conditions, Oliver is committed to supporting those in need.

Oliver has set his sights on the Copenhagen Marathon, using it as a tool to prove to himself that his heart is strong and that he can continue pushing forward despite his condition. His journey will be shared through an upcoming documentary series, which will be linked here upon its release