Sad he's gone but celebrated how he decided to live his life fully with his health challenges; would have been really sad if he had lived in self pity decomposing to his death. He's resolve and way of life living with such a debilitating health challenge def made him more a hero than even rugby. I found this priceless from such a man;
"You have to try and stay up and be happy and positive about it. Because I will tell you one thing: It does get you down at times. It's difficult. Every dialysis patient is different but we have one commonality: We have no other choice. Your second choice isn't really a choice. It's just you giving up.
"When I look in the mirror, what I see is my two sons. They're my priority. The two boys were miracles. Medically, it wasn't supposed to happen because of my kidney stuff. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I'd be a dad.
"Now, when I wake up in the morning, instead of looking in the mirror and thinking, 'what am I going to do today?' I look in the mirror and think, 'I've got the two boys, now get yourself up and get yourself moving and try to be the best dad you can be'.
"It is a battle to try to get up every morning as a renal patient. That is one of my biggest struggles. I'm just fortunate that I have the adventure of being a father. That's what I see when I wake up in the morning, wash my face, look in the mirror and I see my two boys. And for me, that's excitement."
In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen