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Hello again everyone I hope y’all are having a great week. I just wanted to jump on here and give a quick update on my situation for those, mainly, in Texas who I have not had the chance to update either over the phone via text or e-mail. I am home now after two weeks in the hospital with what turned out to be about my kidneys struggling. Like I mentioned in my previous blog, I wasn't feeling well and decided to check in to the emergency room as my weight gained rapidly and

To say it's been a long week would be an understatement however it's a necessary evil at this time. I checked in to the emergency room on Saturday the 27th of December and I come from you live from my hospital bed in the transplant unit in said hospital. I was feeling very tired and sluggish in the days leading up to checking into the ER thinking (wishing) it would be a quick stay but really, I know those don't exist. This is my eighth trip to the hospital since September and

Now what? I will spare you the intimate details of what this disease can do to your body. The three biggest things that hinder me are: 1. The weight gain, due to fluid retention because my liver isn’t working properly. 2. The lack of rest. 3. And most importantly the overall lack of knowledge about what comes next. The weight gain has restricted me from couch to bed, bed to couch. Sitting up is difficult. I must shower sitting as well as get dressed on the flo

The last 3 1/2 months it has been one night followed by the next of unimaginable loneliness. As I lay here at 1 AM, I feel at peace and that reason is I finally after 23 years of being angry with God, have reunited and found a new best friend. The crazy part is that while I left him, he never left my side and until I became sick, I was too ignorant to see all of the blessings around me that God put in front of me. August 20, 2003 my brother - my best friend and my mentor - wa

Announcement : Thank you to everyone that read my first post and especially those who reached out. I am doing ok. That picture on instagram was from my first day in the hospital. I have been in the hospital six times in the last 3 months but am currently home fighting this disease. My reasons for starting this blog were simple: Keep family and friends up to date on my progress and to get some things off my chest by writing about them. My intention was not to write a cliff han

September 6th 2025 I was walking back from Neyland Stadium after working a 12 hour day bouncing from suites to the field and back making sure our corporate sponsors were having a good time as Tennessee beat East Tennessee St by 50. After the game we had a staff meeting to discuss any concerns and to celebrate getting through our first game day. My title is NIL Business Coordinator and I’m just starting my 4th month at a new job across the country from my home in Austin. As I