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Chris Evert has written a heartfelt message to Jessica Pegula after a painful revelation about her mother’s cardiac arrest.
Opening up for the first time since the incident, Pegula revealed that her mother Kim, the NFL team Buffalo Bills owner, suffered a cardiac arrest on her 53rd birthday on June 7, 2022.
Although she survived the frightening incident, Pegula revealed that her mother was still recovering and had suffered significant memory issues, and was dealing with expressive aphasia.
“My mom is still in recovery and although it is the same answer every time someone asks me, it is true, she is improving every day. She is dealing with significant expressive aphasia and significant memory issues,” she revealed in a personal essay for The Players’ Tribune.
She, however, conveyed that she was grateful to be able to communicate with her mother and admired the Buffalo Bills owner’s determination.
“I thank God every day that we can still communicate with her at all. The doctors continue to be blown away by her recovery, considering where she started, and her determination is the driving force of that,” she wrote.
The World No. 4 received plenty of well wishes and support after making her heartbreaking yet inspiring story public.
Tennis legend Chris Evert took note of Jessica Pegula’s revelation and wrote a heartfelt message, thanking the 28-year-old for sharing her story and lauding Kim’s resilience. Evert further sent well wishes to Pegula and her family.
“Thank you for sharing this heartbreaking and heartwarming story, Jessie. Your mother is incredible and resilient. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way,” Evert tweeted.
"She was the woman behind my dad’s success" - Jessica Pegula on her mother Kim Pegula’s relentless determination and work ethic
In the personal essay, Jessica Pegula had high words of praise for her mother Kim Pegula. She revealed that the businesswoman was passionate about her work - at times even compromising on her own well-being.
The tennis player stated that her mother was the reason behind her billionaire father Terry Pegula’s success.
“She loved to work. She did everything and our family constantly told her how she needs to slow down and take time for herself. She was the woman behind my dad’s success and my dad would happily admit that,” Jessica Pegula said.
She further acknowledged her mother for breaking barriers and being a dearly loved boss to her employees.
“She jumped into this journey with him and learned many lessons along the way, breaking a lot of barriers. She was the shift in culture, positivity, and the heartbeat of many of the employees. She gave everyone so much of her time and effort. She lived it and loved it, and it was felt by everyone she met,” the former World No. 3 wrote.
