Scott Robbins: Walking Miracle
Robbins, a 40-year radio pro, joined WMBD in 2012. Two years later, co-host Jamie Markley joined him, creating The Robbins and Markley Show. Tragically, two weeks after signing a syndication deal, Robbins suffered a heart attack. As he was rushed to the hospital, he endured a second heart attack, causing his heart to stop for 40 minutes. After being revived, Robbins had a third heart attack. Against all odds, he was again revived. After five bypass surgeries, doctors said there was only a 5% chance he would survive… but Robbins proved them wrong.
After surgery, Robbins was placed into a medically induced coma for a month and would have to start over again to regain his speech and physical movement. He spent three months in the ICU and another three attending therapy four times a week and dialysis three days a week, he began to slowly improve and was removed from the kidney transplant list. While at home recovering, Robbins fell and broke his tail bone and was placed in a retirement home for a month to attend daily therapy. As a result of Robbins’ extended absence, David van Camp became Markley’s new on-air partner.
Looking back on his remarkable two-year medical oddyessy, Robbins commented, “Don’t stop. Don’t quit. Fight through. I don’t take anything for granted now. Every day is a new day. I’m breathing and I get to do what I love. Always do what you love, and if you don’t love something, find something you love because life is short. I’m extremely thankful for this second chance and to be able to join Markley and van Camp on the airwaves once again.”