Former NBA Star Praises God for ‘Miracle’ Medical Procedure: ‘Thank the Lord’
By Movieguide® Contributor
Former NBA star Nate Robinson praised Jesus after receiving a needed medical treatment.
In 2006, Robinson was diagnosed with kidney disease, and in 2018, his experienced kidney failure. A few years later, after contracting COVID-19, he started dialysis because his kidneys were overworking.
“They told me I might as well start dialysis today,” he told Men’s Health. “‘Your kidneys are working too hard; they’re deteriorating as we speak. The only way you will walk out of here alive is if you start dialysis.’ It was the only thing I had left.”
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Robinson knew he had to fight.
“I gotta stick around. I want to stay alive for the next 40 years: be a grandpa, see my kids’ kids, take them to the gym, tell them the stories of when I was in the NBA around ‘Bron and Kob’ and all these guys,” he said. “I gotta fight for it.”
After a 19-year battle with the disease, Robinson finally received a kidney transplant a few days ago.
“I’m here to celebrate and thank the LORD for all he has done in my life, today is the day I get my new kidney. Thank you to all the people that sent prayers and texted my phone giving me encouragement & love !!! Ur a fool if you don’t believe in GOD and the miracles he performs !! Amen,” he wrote on his Instagram.
After the surgery, Robinson took a moment to publicly thank his donor.
“GOD bless this man named Shane Cleveland y’all, meet my donor, & he is one cool dude,” he posted. “I need everybody to stop what you are doing & follow him @pnw_whaler. This man literally saved my life by giving me his kidney!!! Hey, Shane, just wanna let you know we are family now, & you’re stuck with me. Y’all ever heard of family at 1st sight b/c that’s what we are. Big ups to the University of Washington & all the doctors that took great care of us.”
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