Amazing McMullen-Former dialysis paralympian

problems with eyesight

Oct 25, 1993

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

Oct 24, 1994

They have always skied and biked together. Been best friends for a long time.

Bobby learned how to ski with a guide

Nov 1, 1994

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

Oct 24, 1996

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.

Oct 26, 1996

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

Oct 23, 1997

Winning the lottery twice

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

Oct 23, 2000

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

Oct 24, 2000

By febuary his kidney failed.

started experiencing symtoms of acute renal rejection

Oct 24, 2000

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

Oct 23, 2001

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

Oct 23, 2003

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

Oct 24, 2003

His energy level is great he says. He says it is like winning the lottery twice!

Started mountain bike racing

Oct 23, 2004

Mountain bike racing He started Mountain bike racing with therese .

Night before the downiville Downhill race, he is getting ready

Jul 14, 2007

Bobby is stressed about the race. He doesnt have a professional guide.

Downiville downhill race, starts on July 14th

Oct 24, 2007

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