Bret Michaels says he feel lucky to be alive

Bret Michaels feels lucky to be alive.

The rocker who has suffered numerous health setbacks over the past few years is grateful that he’s still living and breathing.

In April 2010, the Poison frontman and reality star, 48, underwent an emergency appendectomy. A few days later, he was struck by a subarachnoid hemorrhage bleeding in his brain stem that could have proved fatal. And in January, he had surgery to repair a hole in his heart.

“It has been rough. But I’m feeling pretty damn good. I’m really blessed to be here,” he said.

“It was one thing after another. It was like, ‘What next?’

“I thank a higher power that I am alive today.

“It just wasn’t my time to go. I know I’m still here for a reason. So, working with charities and helping others has become really important to me.”