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Transplant Training
Found this picture of Gary Scheer and myself. We first met at the Transplant Games where Gary is a liver recipient and I was transplanted with my first kidney. Gary received his liver as a young child. Gary won free workouts and programs from me after his mother entered him into the contest. I then…
Who Is He?
A blast from the past. I met this person in Gaeta, Italy. We became good friends until his passing a few years ago. Who is he? CLUE: Simply marvelous!
Tyndall Air Force Base
Just arrived at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City Beach. Beautiful location and full schedule planned.
Showing Strength During My Weakest Time
I was a powerful man before my kidney failure. It amazed me as to how much weight I could move and how powerful I felt doing my training and military tasks. All noticed but, it was not a big deal when they consistently witnessed me doing these feats. While standing 6’2” and weighing 250 lbs,…
Having Faith Because The Hard Work Is Done
I loved training for the decade while living in Italy. I had the best trainer, Giuseppe Pellegrino. I qualified for the European Championships (and African nations) and traveled to France as part of the Italian team. Once there we set up to march in under our countries flag. While in line with my Italian teammates,…
My Body Is A Nation
“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
