Evan Ferry has finally broken his silence with fans, explaining the challenges that delayed his return to professional motocross. After suffering an Achilles injury during Supercross, Ferry’s rehab uncovered something much bigger— a lifelong misdiagnosis.
“I was diagnosed at 12 years old with a POTS-like condition and low blood pressure,” Ferry explained. “But after moving to Georgia and finally seeing a specialist I waited 11 months for, I was told I actually had something else entirely—May-Thurner’s Syndrome.”
The condition, which blocks blood flow back to the heart and lungs, had been the root cause of Ferry’s low blood pressure, asthma, and other symptoms. In June, he underwent a procedure to insert stents, which restored normal blood circulation.
“Since the surgery my blood pressure is regulated, my heart, lungs, and brain are all functioning at a level I’ve never had,” Ferry said. “I’ve been able to stop all my medication and I finally feel like myself again.”
While he’s only been back on the bike lightly, the 19-year-old feels renewed hope for his career. “It’s a miracle there was a fix. I’m extremely grateful for David Eller and the whole @phxracinghonda team. I’m super excited to get to work this offseason and come out swinging in Supercross next year.”
For now, Ferry plans to hit a few offseason races and share more about his long health battle in the future.
