Former Washington Redskins star Albert Haynesworth is in the fight of his life, and this one is bigger than anything that could happen on the football field. Haynesworth posted on in Instagram on Wednesday night that he was in dire need of a kidney, and he was reaching out to try and find out.
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“Well this is hard for me to say but my doctors said I should reach out to my family, friends and fans,” Haynesworth wrote . “Some of you may know I've been battling kidney disease for a few years … now the time has come family, friends and fans, I'm in dire need of a kidney … mine have finally failed me on July 7 2019. It's hard to believe from being a professional athlete to only 8 season in retirement that my body has taken another major blow.
“First with the brain aneurysm 3 seasons out of the NFL to now my kidneys failing me. But the bright side of this latest ordeal I can ask for help by asking for someone to generously donate a kidney. If you are interested in giving this precious gift please call Vanderbilt at 615-936-0695 and hit option 2. GOD BLESS thank you for your prayers and thanks for sharing this message.”
Haynesworth played ten years in the league after being selected 15th overall pick in the 2002 NFL draft. He was named first-team All-Pro while with the Tennessee Titans in 2007 and 2008.
As Haynesworth referenced in the post, this isn't the first time he has dealt with medical issues. In 2014 a brain aneurysm caused him to spend time in intensive care. Hopefully, Haynesworth will find someone to donate a kidney so he can continue to live a fulfilling life. Haynesworth is only 38 years old and is way too young to be dealing with all these medical issues.
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