Former Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson reveals that he requires a kidney transplant to prolong his life due to kidney failure caused by high blood pressure. Robinson emphasizes the importance of dialysis in sustaining his life.
Former Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson says he"doesn't have long to live" if he doesn't receive a kidney transplant .."I know I'm not going to have long to live. So I just want to make the best of it as much as I can."Some people's body reject dialysis. And thank God that mine accepts it and I can live... if I didn't go to dialysis, I wouldn't live probably longer than a week or two. So it's serious, can't miss a day.
Robinson, 39, played 11 seasons in the NBA for eight different teams, including one season with the Bulls in 2012-13. That year, he played in all 82 games and averaged 13.1 points, 4.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds an shot 40.5% from three-point range.Prior to his stint in Chicago, Robinson made a name for himself as a member of the Knicks when he become the first player in history to win the Slam Dunk Contest three times.
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