Timeline: Bobby McMullen

Sep 9, 1962

Bobby is born

Bobby McMullen was born a healthy with no diagnosis.

Period: Sep 9, 1962 to Dec 31, 2012

Bobby's life: big events

Oct 24, 1974

Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes

http://www.ncdiabetesgroup.org
Diabetes wasn't a problem for Bobby at all. He was only 12 years old when he was diagnosed. He was alredy an active boy. Diabetes never affected Bobby's life until he was 29. He thought it meant he just had to be more active. It was good news to his ears.

Oct 24, 1993

Bobby becomes blind

Bobby was 29 when he became blind.

Jan 1, 1994

Bobby McMullen made the U.S. disabled ski team

He was a part of skiing for 10 years.

Jan 2, 1994

Bobby met Chris Waddell on the U.S. disabled ski team

Chris Waddell is a big fan of Bobby. He is also a disabled skier himself.

Oct 1, 1996

Bobby McMullen became sick

He experienced symptoms of kidney failure at the World Championship games in Oct. 1996

Oct 24, 1997

found a matching kidney and pancreas donor

Bobby McMullen actually had to get two double transplants( kidney& pancreas twice)

Feb 24, 2001

back on dialysis

Bobby McMullen was on dialysis multiple times.

Mar 24, 2003

second double transplant

This is the second time Bobby had to get a transplant of the kidney & pancreas.

Oct 24, 2003

Fantastic energy level

<a href='http://youtu.be/Bk_S-g3quCM'
Bobby hasn't had any difficulties in almost a decade. He also claimes that his glass is not half full or half empty, it is completely full.

Oct 24, 2004

therese & bobby mt. bike

http://www.rideblindracing.com
Bobby & Therese met eachother in the hospital as nurse & patient. They soon began dating. Therese opened up the door for being able to compete. Bobby had to be helped, but he became a great biker, especially for being blind. He practiced all of the time. He even bought a bike and equipment. He was a new athelete.