Troy High girls basketball coach Roger Anderson plans to be in his “sanctuary” on Thursday afternoon, March 25 as he allows himself respite from a frightening medical saga with his wife.
That haven, for a couple of hours, will be a basketball court in San Diego. Anderson plans to guide the Warriors, the CIF Division 1 runner-up last season, in their season-opening game at reigning CIF SoCal Open Division champion La Jolla Country Day at 3 p.m.
Anderson’s sharp basketball mind will attempt to focus on the action and his strategy while his soul remains with his soulmate Trudy, who suffered a hemorrhagic stroke on Feb. 10 and almost died. She endured bleeding on the brain, underwent two brain surgeries to relieve pressure and spent nearly three weeks in intensive care.
Anderson said he considered taking a leave from coaching but with strong support, he is headed to his refuge.
“It’s my sanctuary between those four lines to distract me for awhile,” he said. “There are days that things get too difficult to handle. … because I have broken down crying. I have leaned on my assistant coaches to run practice.”
Anderson said Trudy had been progressing in a rehabilitation center, learning to speak and walk again but recently suffered a fall and returned to intensive care.
Anderson is awaiting the results of a CT scan, “praying” she is OK and doesn’t need another brain surgery.
The situation is even more challenging for Anderson because he can’t see Trudy because of coronavirus restrictions.
But part of his support comes from Troy’s girls basketball program, which has been posting encouraging messages and updates on the team’s Instagram page.
“I’m just blessed she is still here with me,” Anderson said of Trudy. “I thank my lucky stars everyday.”
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