He had rheumatic fever when he was six years old, but after he recovered life went on much as before. However, when he was eight years old be began to read medical books about the illness he had suffered from, and learnt that a weak heart was a possible complication.
Siya ay may rayuma lagnat kapag siya ay anim na taong gulang, ngunit pagkatapos niyang makuha mula sa buhay nagpunta sa lahat ng bago. Gayunman, kapag siya ay walong taong gulang ay nagsimula na basahin ang mga medikal na mga libro tungkol sa sakit niya suffered mula sa, at learnt na ang isang mahina puso ay isang posibleng mga komplikasyon.