Big Technology Podcast A Longterm Investor Looks Sudden Death In The Face — With Eric Markowitz
Aug 28, 2024
Eric Markowitz, a partner at Night View Capital, shares his incredible journey of overcoming a near-fatal brain abscess that reshaped his views on life and investing. He discusses the emotional turmoil of facing mortality and the insights gained about prioritizing health, relationships, and long-term thinking. The conversation emphasizes the importance of quality over quantity in life choices and highlights how stress management and recovery critically influence both personal and professional success.
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Sudden Health Crisis
- Eric Markowitz, seemingly healthy, experienced sudden intense vertigo and nausea in early 2023.
- Initial medical scans were inconclusive, leading to a month of worsening symptoms and weight loss.
Diagnosis and Prognosis
- A second MRI revealed a lesion on Markowitz's cerebellum, prompting immediate surgery.
- Doctors warned of possibilities ranging from a fatal abscess to a cancerous tumor with a grim prognosis.
Surgery and Uncertainty
- Facing potential death, Markowitz wrote a goodbye letter to his 18-month-old daughter.
- His friend, coincidentally, knew a neurosurgeon who agreed to perform the risky craniotomy.