Just A Dude On Batteries

I hit a point in life where depression completely took over. I turned to substances to escape it, but all I really did was speed up the genetic heart failure that was already coming for me. Eventually my heart got so weak they had to put me on an LVAD… a mobile life support system that literally runs my heart 24/7.

At one point I was told I had around 6 months to live and my heart function was sitting at just 8%. Hearing that changes you. I had two choices… give up or fight like hell for a future I never thought I’d have.

So I started taking my life back piece by piece. I changed my diet. I got serious in the gym. I stayed sober. I learned my medications. I stopped making excuses and started treating every single day like it mattered.

Now my heart function has improved to around 55-60%, and for the first time in a long time I actually have hope for the future. Doctors are even talking about possibly removing my LVAD someday… something that only happens to about 1% of people.

I’m not sharing this for sympathy. I’m sharing it because no matter how far gone you think you are, your story is not over yet. Sometimes rock bottom becomes the foundation you rebuild your life on. 🙌

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Did a little photo shoot with my day one. 🐾

He’s been with me since the very beginning of this journey… hospital days, hard days, comeback days. Through it all, he’s been right there pushing me forward even when he had no idea he was doing it.

Also… can we talk about how hard it is to get a dog to cooperate for pictures? 😂 You’d think I asked him to solve calculus. Every shot was “look here!” “No, not that way!” “Cash… bro…”

But in all seriousness, I’m just thankful to still be here taking these pictures. We lost a good one yesterday. It hurts. Heart failure doesn’t care how strong you are or how young you are. And instead of letting it pull me down, I’m choosing to carry him with me.

Today I’m going to honor him by living. By smiling. By enjoying the fresh air. By appreciating moments like this with my dog.

Grateful to still be here. And I won’t waste it. 💙

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Slowly taking my life back 💪

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Not every battle is loud. Some happen right here — in the grind, in the moments nobody sees.
Two years ago I was fighting for my life… now I’m fighting for a better one every single day.
Battery-powered or not, I’m built on consistency, grit, and second chances. ⚡️🫀
If you want a different life, start with one different choice today.

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Man… today hit me in the heart for real. ❤️‍🔥
Picked up my turbo heart sign from Jeromy and I’m honestly blown away. Not only did he crush the design, but he went the extra mile and engraved my mom’s quote on the back: “This is your mountain to move.”

That’s something she always told me growing up… and now it sits on the back of a heart that literally represents my second chance at life.

Stuff like this means more than people realize. It’s more than a sign—it’s a reminder of how far I’ve come, who’s watching over me, and why I keep pushing every single day.

Huge thank you, bro. This one’s special. 🙏❤️‍🔥
‪@Ten10Woodworx‬