09/07/2026
This is for anyone who has been believing God for something for a LONG TIME and it hasn’t come to pass yet!
I won’t say “hang in there,” because I’m sure you’re tired of hearing it… SO AM I! 😂 Instead, my prayer is that you ask God to give you JOY through the process!
If you’re anything like me, you want the storm to pass QUICKLY! Who wants to suffer for 2 years, 3 years, 5 years? NO ONE! But unfortunately, we don’t get to pick the duration of our test.
Today marks 5 YEARS since I was diagnosed with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease.
I was diagnosed September 7, 2021, in Houston. I started dialysis the next day, spent about 15 days in the hospital and eventually returned home to New Orleans to begin this new journey.
But surprisingly, these last 5 years haven’t been all bad!
Since my diagnosis, I’ve hosted wellness, mental health and networking events, opened my first office on Canal Street, was highlighted by Adobe, traveled, received a Man of Influence Award, launched Black Men Pray and continued growing as an entrepreneur.
Then in March 2025, For Black Men Health Inc. officially became a nonprofit. Since then, we’ve hosted even more wellness events, launched health challenges, watched I Need Black Men To Go To The Doctor go viral and introduced The Essence of HIM and the 31-in-31 Challenge.
And somehow, I’ve continued serving my graphic and web design clients ALL WHILE ON DIALYSIS!
On September 1st, I started my herbal wellness journey. My prayer is that God heals me through this process and a transplant won’t even be necessary. 🙏🏾
As I prepare to go to dialysis today (Day 1,826), I’m simply saying:
LIVE THROUGH IT!
Of course there are days when I’m tired.
Of course there are days when I DON’T WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE!
But I’m learning that while I’m waiting for the storm to pass, I STILL HAVE LIFE TO LIVE.
Sooooooo…
LIVE THROUGH IT!
ENDURE IT!
FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALING!
FIGHT FOR YOUR JOY!
Until God changes your situation. 💚
YEAR 5.
