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SIX INCHES FROM MY FACE I went into kidney failure while living in Italy. I remained in a local Naples hospital (Casa Di Sole), under the care of Dr Latte, until I was transferred to Bethesda Naval Hospital, including surgeries at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Four months later, I was transferred to Maine Nephrology…
It is difficult yet fulfilling to help others. To see them gather strength and fight back. However, we do come across those who despite NOTHING being wrong with them, use every excuse as to why they cannot and have not achieved their goals. They show up late, with attitudes, don’t eat correctly and are always…
What drives one person to a overcome while others give up before the fight? We all have our reasons as not to “fight a good fight”, but I chose not to be lead like sheep to the final slaughter house. I chose to fight back and live. So has the man I wish to write…
WORDS OF A CHILD I have had MANY visits and stays in the hospital. Not all for a problematic situation. On one occasion I entered Maine Medical for a post transplant infection. I was shuffled to the Barbara Bush division. There I was placed in a chair while children were doing what I believe to…
“My body is a nation. My muscles are its army. I must keep my army strong to hold off the enemies at the gate. Those enemies being sickness and disease, until modern science and medicine arrive to help me help myself.” ~Will Smith~ Founder, Dialysis Patient
Life is about perspective. Sometimes it’s how we look at a situation that will determine if we benefit from it or fail. When I was scheduled to receive my transplant, Dr. Vella started me on immunosuppressant drugs a few weeks out. This was done by giving me a dose of pills twice per day, knowing…
On Saturday, March 4, 2017 trainers Will Smith and Lynn Miller donated their time and expertise to educate approximately 20 attendees at their first “free” nutrition and training seminar. The seminar was presented in a very positive and can do atmosphere and commenced with a briefing on nutrition. Will stated that food management and goes…
Thursday presented me with another surgery. Thank you to the great staff at Maine Medical Center who took great care of me and allowed my son to watch the procedure. This makes procedure number 43 or 44, but who’s counting.? And yes, I was back in the gym two days later.?? Someone asked me; “Does…
Charlene’s Corner… During my depression days and when I was feeling nothing but sorry for myself and at the bottom of the barrel, Will would remind me there is only one way to go when we are down and of course that is UP. I would often reflect on that and when I was in…
All who know me, realize I’m not the type to give up. I, (before my illness) was a top bodybuilder in Italy and Europe. Then came kidney failure, osteoporosis, bilateral quad tears and at the time, over 20 surgical procedures. After my transplant (I was still not near 100 percent), but I thought I would…
