Adrian Purtell relishing his second chance at life and football Adrian Purtell at Bradford Bulls training in Yorkshire. Picture: John Ferguson Source: The Daily Telegraph BRADFORD Bulls centre Adrian Purtell says he is lucky to be alive, let alone back playing the sport he loves. In May last year the 28-year-old former Penrith Panther suffered a heart attack after the Bulls' defeat to Leeds Rhinos at Magic Weekend. After the game the team coach got as far as Huddersfield before staff realised the extent to which Purtell's health had deteriorated and the Australian was told he was suffering a heart attack and rushed to hospital. After a long road to recovery, Purtell was given the all-clear by specialists early last month and made his return from the bench in his side's 34-12 win over Hull KR. Since then Purtell has been involved in all six of the sixth-placed Bulls' matches. Ahead of this weekend's clash with Warrington Wolves, Purtell insists he is loving being back in the game. "It all happened on the Magic Weekend and at that point it looked a long road back, but thankfully I got the news through from the doctors in December that I could carry on playing and I have not looked back," he said. I've been playing professionally since the age of 17, so to think that could all be taken away so prematurely was hard to comprehend. So I was over the moon to get the positive news. I am just grateful to be alive, so I want to make the most of this second chance.