Ep 11
From Professional Basketball to LVAD: George Boakye-Yiadom's Unexpected Journey


Bouba talks with George about the ups and downs of living with a heart condition.
George Boakye-Yiadom is a mental health coach, fashion designer, and technology consultant. He is the founder the Boak Group LLC and works at of Fathers Uplift. He is married with three children and recently underwent a heart transplant.

George Boakye-Yiadom was a professional basketball player playing in Russia when he experienced a sharp pain in his chest and was diagnosed with heart failure. He was quickly put on a Balloon Pump and then an LVAD. During this difficult time, his wife Ivy found him a therapist and mentor, Charles Daniels (Co-Founder of Fathers’ Uplift), who helped George rebuild his life. George developed an interest in fashion, starting a company called The Boak Group, and later became a technology consultant and a coach at Fathers Uplift. Despite his heart condition, George was able to travel to Ghana with his LVAD. With the support of his wife and family, George has been able to make a successful transition from professional basketball player to entrepreneur.

In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. George Boakye-Yiadom's incredible journey from playing professional basketball to living with a heart condition, LVAD device, and now a heart transplant.
2. His inspiring story of how his wife, Ivy and his mentor Charles helped him rebuild his life, including pursuing a career in fashion, technology consulting, and mental health coaching.
3. His experiences traveling with an LVAD, including to Ghana for his wedding, and his hope to play basketball again in the Winter League.