Steve Michalik "Mr. Universe" Recieves a kidney transplant

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Former Mr. Universe Gets New Lease On Life With Kidney Transplant At North Shore University Hospital
May 19, 2011 1:50 PM

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Katrina Petway and Steve Michalik hug at North Shore University Hospital – Manhasset, NY – May 19, 2011

MANHASSET, NY (WCBS 880) - As part of a three-way kidney exchange at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, former Mr. Universe Steve Michalik got a new chance at living.

WCBS 880 Long Island Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs In Manhasset

Steve Michalik as Mr. Universe 1975 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)
Now, he knows he received his life-saving organ from Katrina Petway of Baldwin.

There was some good-natured gratitude at their first meeting.

“[I've got these] up emotions and these down emotions. I’ve been crying and I’ve been laughing. I’ve been yelling and… I’m wondering, ‘Now I know. I got a female kidney!’ of course!” he Michalik.

“It’s pretty cool. I had no idea,” said Petway.

“That makes you part Mr. Universe,” Michalik said.

All the donors and recipients met for the first time on Wednesday.

The former Mr. Universe added, “thanks for my new lease on life.”

[maxkane69]

I can't wait to hear the PRO-STEROID getbig crowd saying that the abuse of steroid of Steve Michalik had nothing to do with his kidney failure and was just a genetic predisposition to the disease or maybe was just a case of advil abuse!

[el numero uno]

Nothing to do with hormones, it was just a genetic predisposition to the disease.

[maxkane69]

Nothing to do with hormones, it was just a genetic predisposition to the disease.

Of course it is just another Flex Wheeler case!

[The RedMeatKid]

Seen too much of this for years now.  No doubt roids kill.

[Obvious Gimmick]

I read somewhere that Steve also liked citrus fruit. This probably contributed to problems

[Sam]

Did he get it off John DeFendis?

[beakdoctor]

Steve Michalik was/is a dirtbag.

[HTexan]

another scumbag seals a kidney from a poor little kid, all becuase he wanted a plastic trophy.

[Ex Coelis]

congenitel disorder obviously

[sync pulse]

congenitel disorder obviously

Except that his era of heavy steroid use was a decade or more ago...again, if medical supervision of cycles were available,...damage could be limited.

[Captain Equipoise]

If only the chic knew what a douchebag michalik is! they should have left his old ass die

[the Algebra Wizard]

Did he get it off John DeFendis?

I believe he was working for John Defendis  as a trainer ...

[musclecenter]

He was born 1949,and won 1975 NABBA Mr Universe (1st of tall class)
Now he is old alredy.

[DK II]

pretty uncommon for old people to get health problems....
Of course it was the roids. 

[WillGrant]

I can't wait to hear the PRO-STEROID getbig crowd saying that the abuse of steroid of Steve Michalik had nothing to do with his kidney failure and was just a genetic predisposition to the disease or maybe was just a case of advil abuse!

Well it is a genetic issue - did steroids speed it up ? well in his case I would say yes , he was a fuckin nutjob , he knew he was at the correct doses in regards to orals when he started pissing blood , he used to take dballs and abombs by the bottle load - not a few tabs at a time so he deserved all he got - he is a stupid cu nt

[BayGBM]

He was born 1949,and won 1975 NABBA Mr Universe (1st of tall class)
Now he is old alredy.

He was Tier 2 for his time!

[Firemuscle]

 Bodybuilders are scumbags.

[notsureifsrs]

Seen too much of this for years now.  No doubt roids kill.

But he's alive...