Monday, February 25, 2013

Why are we even complaining?

Watch this and you'll never complain about your life ever again.





For those who are too lazy to even watch, in short:

Michael had been a diabetic since he was 4.
He lapsed into a 3 months coma at 13 when his blood sugar rose too high while he was partying

After the coma, doc advised him to start to re-gain some size and be physically active
It was a complicated process being diabetic, with high metabolism, ...but the point here is..despite all complications, Michael continued his struggle not only against his medical condition but pushed himself physically.

Between the age of 16 and 18 he worked consistently at the gym, gained body mass and doctors noticed his blood sugar stabilizing and insulin levels were lower.

It didn't end there.

He was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma cancer at 19 and doctors estimated that he only had 2-3 years to live.  He went through about 1-2 years of aggressive treatments of all sorts.

Doctors discharged him from the hospital to celebrate his 20th birthday, (possibly his last birthday), and/ then for him return to the hospital to recover.

At home, he forced himself to do sit ups and then at least one push up a day.  He started going back to the gym and regained his fitness.

He beat the cancer but is now struggling coronary heart disease developed after all the aggressive radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments.  Doctors warned that he may have a stroke or heart attack if he stresses himself.

His fight continues..

Michael Maldonado
His Facebook page (HERE)





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