Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu is hopeful of returning to the pitch even stronger after suffering blood clot illness.
The on-loan Hellas Verona player was diagnosed of a pulmonary embolism last month after he was rushed to the hospital on August 14th.
The 28-year old is recovering from the ailment but admits he was shocked after the initial diagnosis.
"I have never heard of such illness in my life so I was shaking after the explanation from doctors what my situation was," he told BBC Sport.
"It's a bit better now and I am responding to treatment and I'm on the verge of returning to gym work.
"What happened we just have to give thanks to God because it could have been worse."
Agyemang Badu was sent on loan from Udinese after a difficul campaign last season, where he spent most of the time on the sidelines due to injury.
To suffer such sickness ahead of the start of the serie A campaign was a big blow for the Ghanaian.
However, the FIFA U-20 World Cup winner insists he will be back stronger.
"This diagnosis has made me psychologically very strong," he insisted.
"They say you never know how strong you are until you go through something that doesn't kill you. Mentally I have always been strong but this has made me stronger.
"I am just happy it's almost over and I will be able to get back to the gym and hopefully get to join the group in the few weeks-time."
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