Three-time NBA Slam Dunk champ Nate Robinson shares health update: ‘Don’t have long if I can’t get a kidney’

Former NBA guard Nate Robinson, who rose to prominence by successful a number of NBA Slam Dunk titles, is in want of a doubtlessly life-saving organ transplant. 

Robinson, who has been coping with kidney failure for a number of years, revealed that he “would not have lengthy to dwell,” if he doesn’t obtain a brand new kidney. In 2021, Robinson stated he determined to share his private well being battle so he may “be the voice for all those that are having hassle talking about this sickness, and are available collectively for a higher trigger: our well being.”

This week, Robinson stated his seek for a brand new kidney continues.

“I do know that I haven’t got lengthy if I can not get a kidney,” Robinson informed Mail Sport. “I do know I am not going to have lengthy to dwell. So I simply need to make the most effective of it as a lot as I can.

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Robinson stated he goes via dialysis every day.

“Some individuals’s physique reject dialysis. And thank God that mine accepts it and I can dwell… if I did not go to dialysis, I would not dwell most likely longer than every week or two. So it is critical, cannot miss a day. I am going in for 4 hours, three days every week, 4 hours a day. And so they clear my blood to get my toxins out. And so they assist me out loads as a result of that is how I am dwelling.”

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Robinson additionally stated his well being scenario has helped him develop a brand new perspective.

“I simply thank God for each alternative that is occurred in my life. Even with these kidneys conditions, as a result of it is gotten me to decelerate loads, the place I can take time to understand life itself,” Robinson stated throughout a latest sit down with Miami Warmth legend Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller on the “The OGs” podcast.

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” coping with this case with my kidneys man, it is opened my eyes to the place you understand I can speak about it and assist others. If I used to be a highschool child going via one thing like this, it could be scary, and I would not know the right way to cope or take care of one thing like this… you understand I might be someone’s purpose to maintain preventing and maintain going.”

Nate Robinson, #2 of the New York Knicks, walks up courtroom throughout the recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 24, 2009 at Staples Middle in Los Angeles. (Noah Graham/NBAE through Getty Photos)

Robinson stated he typically experiences bouts of painful vomiting as a result of therapy. At occasions, he’s even hospitalized. Robinson carefully screens the meals he consumes, and sustaining a correct weight-reduction plan enormously impacts how his physique feels on a day in and day trip foundation.

Throughout a 2022 interview with Playmaker, Robinson revealed that in 2006 he realized hypertension had negatively affected his kidneys. Robinson was enjoying for the New York Knicks on the time.

Nate Robinson, #4 of the New York Knicks, goes up for a dunk over former slam dunk champion Spud Webb within the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk competitors throughout NBA All-Star Weekend on the Toyota Middle on Feb. 18, 2006 in Houston. Robinson gained the competition. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Photos)

“They used to inform me that we’re going to should test your blood strain and in case your blood strain is just too excessive, you possibly can’t play within the recreation. I used to inform them, ‘Don’t test my blood strain as a result of I’m enjoying no matter what you say,’” stated Robinson. “I assumed I used to be younger and invincible. I didn’t realize it was going to catch as much as me.”

Robison spent 11 seasons enjoying within the NBA, showing in video games for eight completely different groups alongside the way in which. Regardless of his 5-feet, 9-inch stature, Robison rapidly developed a popularity for his prolific dunks.

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He earned the slam dunk contest crown in 2006, 2009, and 2010. He performed for the New Orleans Pelicans throughout the 2015-16 season and later hung out within the Israeli Basketball Premier League, the G League’s Delaware 87ers, and Guaros de Lara in Venezuela.

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