The Bionic Man of Table Tennis

Navin P. Kumar is an extraordinary person who has met medical challenges head-on with a positive attitude and a smile. As a child of the 1970s born with a rare, severe congenital heart defect, Navin has endured multiple open-heart surgeries. He was operated on by cardiac surgeon legend Denton Cooley and feels he owes a debt of gratitude to many for his survival.In this episode of "Heart to Heart with Anna," Navin shares with Anna what kind of surgeries he has undergone, what challenges he has faced, and how he believes that he has a purpose in life that has transcended any medical obstacles that he may have encountered -- including early-onset Parkinson's disease. He shares his philosophy of life, and in the final segment, he tells Anna about some new and upcoming projects he is excited to be working on.To read more about Navin P. Kumar here is his IMDB page: www.imdb.me/Navin-P-KumarTable tennis articles: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2014/September/16/Navin-Kumar-Featurehttp://www.mhtabletennis.com/2015/01/the-bionic-man-ping-pongs-ultimate.htmlParkinson Article:http://www.parkingsuns.com/2017/03/19/navin-kumar-parkie-ping-pong-powerhouse/General Articles:https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201910/30/WS5db86fb5a310cf3e355744d7.htmlhttps://dbknews.com/0999/12/31/arc-wnpcjswzuzdp3egmwowzv2d7ci/Please take a moment to follow us on your preferred social media platforms:Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-to-heart-with-anna/id1132261435?mt=2)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HearttoHeartwithAnna/)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPKwIU5M_YOxvtWepFR5Zw)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hugpodcastnetwork/)If you enjoy this program and would like to be a Patron, please check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/HeartToHeart)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heart-to-heart-with-anna--1256958/support.