Former NBA star Nate Robinson told Mail Sports that he doesn't have much time left to live, nearly two years after announcing his battle with kidney failure.
Ms Robinson, 39, said in 2022 that she had been battling kidney failure for four years and wanted to “be a voice for all those who find it difficult to talk about this disease and come together for a greater purpose: our health.” I want to,” he said.
Robinson told MailSport this week he was still looking for a kidney.
“If we don't get a kidney, we know it won't last long,” Robinson said. “I know I don’t have much time left, so I want to do the best I can.
“Some people's bodies reject dialysis. And I'm grateful that my body accepted dialysis and I was able to live…If I didn't have dialysis, I would probably only live a week or two.” That's why this is serious and impossible.''
Robinson said one of the side effects of regular treatment is experiencing painful vomiting, which can lead to brief hospitalizations. He also changed to a strict diet to stay in shape on a daily basis in order to enjoy time with his family.
In a November 2022 interview with Playmaker, Robinson said that while he was playing for the New York Knicks in 2006, he learned that his high blood pressure was damaging his kidneys.
“I was often told that I had to check my blood pressure and that if it was too high, I couldn't participate in the game. “I told them, 'No matter what you say, I'm playing, so check my blood pressure. Don’t measure it,’” Robinson said. “I thought I was young and invincible. I didn't know it would catch up to me.”
He was also told that his kidney function was gradually declining and that he would fail at some point in his 30s.
Robinson played 11 seasons in the NBA for eight different franchises, starting his career with the Knicks in 2005 after a standout career in Washington. Robinson entered the league at 5-foot-9 and quickly became a popular player thanks to his scoring bent, high effort level, and highlight dunk.
Robinson's popularity peaked when he won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest three times, first in 2006, then back-to-back in 2009 and 2010.
Robinson last played in the NBA in the 2015-16 season with the New Orleans Pelicans, but his basketball career included stints with Israel's Hapoel Tel Aviv, the G League's Delaware 87ers, and Venezuela's Guaros de Lara. continued.
Robinson's kidneys began to fail in 2018, which led to his retirement. Her dialysis machine kept her alive six years later.
“I don't take [life] “I stay as humble as I can and just thank God for all the opportunities…Every day is a blessing to be alive and to be able to do what I do every day,” Robinson said.
“There are some people who get kidney tests and go to the hospital, but never come out.”
