It turned out that the electrical failure in Garland's heart was the result of a birth defect, one that required open heart surgery to fix. Three months later, Garland was back up and running, quite literally on the treadmill. Not long after that, he honored all of those who helped save his life with an emotional public thank you at the MSU's Breslin center, home to many of his greatest coaching moments. (16:00–16:06)
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Asserts that Mike Garland was back to running on a treadmill three months after his surgery.
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