"August 13, 1998, three days after my birthday, I was on my way to work, there was an attempted robbery, and some kids, about fifteen years old, shot me three times with a .45 caliber gun. I was forced to go into a coma, because of several cardiac arrests. I was pronounced dead a couple of times. They forced me into a sedative coma because my heart rate would not drop; this way my heart would stop beating so fast. I was in the hospital for about 8 months. They removed my colostomy bag on January 5, 1999, and in May, I was winning the New York State championships. No one believed in me. Five months from the removal of the bag to winning the championships! The later on I won the NPC Nationals. No one thought I could do it. When I told people that in my first pro show, I would qualify for the Mr. Olympia, they laughed at me. And I just did it. When can I get respect, I just don't know?"
Some info in there might suggest he's full of shit.
Amazing! So he went from near death experience, and 8 months in hospital recovering to winning a show in 5 months.
All this on small doses cause his liver can't take it!
Imagine he could take large doses, he wouldve eclipsed ronnie
But, all bullshit aside, the guy had a great physique, seems to know his shit, and whatever the circumstances getting shot, and going into a coma, nearly dying, hospitalized for 8 months is serious shit, and yet he pursued his goals and achieved them
