He was the quiet Celtic with a smile that was infectious. He was reserved and somewhat shy but his actions, both on and off the basketball court, spoke much louder than any words could ever do. He was the captain of the Boston Celtics and their leading scorer. He was a devoted husband, father and a friend to all who knew him well. He was the hope of a new Celtics generation. Reggie Lewis was only 27 years old when he died of a heart attack on Tuesday, July 27, 1993.
Since I was diagnosed with heart failure 2 years ago and now have a pacemaker and have been going through a lot of questions and dealing with affairs of the heart, this tragedy hits home a lot more now than it ever has.