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Amazing McMullen-Former dialysis paralympian

By snakeguy12
  • problems with eyesight

    problems with eyesight

    Bobby McMullen websiteIn 1992, Bobby was starting to see things blurry on the board. He went to optomologist and he said it more seroius than glasses. He said that he was completely going to lose his eyesight in one month. So he dropped out of law school. His eyesight related to complications to his diabetes. He went blind and started competitive sports with a guide helping him
  • known chris waddell since 1994, they skied together

    known chris waddell since 1994, they skied together

    They have always skied and biked together. Been best friends for a long time.
  • Bobby learned how to ski with a guide

    Bobby learned how to ski with a guide

    WTB Bobby McMullenIt took him a long time. He crashed a lot but thats how he learned. All it takes is practice to do something you put your mind to. "If you fall down seven times get up eight." That quote means to never give up and that is how he completed following the guide while skiing. He later learned how to mountain bike with a guide also.

  • Dialysis routine down, staying in shape to get ready for transplant

    Bobby is staying in shape to get ready for transplant. He will never miss a lab treatment

  • Bobby ignored symtoms of kidney failure, he became sick at the end of the october games.

  • Pancreas Donor was found, within 30 days, he recieved his second double transplant.

    Winning the lottery twice

  • Resumed skiing and training, and was recieving the symptoms of acut renal rejection.

  • Symtoms of kidney failure, small symtoms, by febuary-shut down

    By febuary his kidney failed.

  • started experiencing symtoms of acute renal rejection

  • Bobby is back on dialysis, and he never misses his lab appointments.

    He says he would rather going to labs everyday than being unhealthy. "It's not half empty or half full...it's just full"

  • winning the lottery twice

    Boby got the news that he was about to recieve his second double transplant, he says it was like winning the lottery twice. "My life is incredibly surreal. It really is. It is the most amazing of lifes."

  • two years after dialysis and 2nd double transplant

    His energy level is great he says. He says it is like winning the lottery twice!
  • Started mountain bike racing

    Started mountain bike racing

    Mountain bike racing He started Mountain bike racing with therese .

  • Night before the downiville Downhill race, he is getting ready

    Bobby is stressed about the race. He doesnt have a professional guide.
  • Downiville downhill race, starts on July 14th

    Downiville downhill race, starts on July 14th

    Bobby doesnt have a guide. One of his friends subsituted or him for the race.