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Beer Vendor Bond

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 3:21 PM

Eddie Rajczyk, a 58-year-old beer vendor at Wrigley Field, collapsed from a massive heart attack and woke up days later at NorthShore Evanston Hospital surrounded by caregivers. Among them was his cardiologist, with whom he shared a special bond. Robert Gordon, MD had also been a beer vendor at Wrigley as he worked his way through school, and understood what it would take to get Eddie back to the ballpark.

To learn more please visit NorthShore’s Cardiovascular Institute.