Mario Tripp

Dad - - @marzcardz1 - - Browns - - Buckeyes - - Tribe - - Card Shop Owner Brunswick,OH

[Mario Tripp @Big_Mar21]

@ClayTravis Lol

[Mario Tripp @Big_Mar21]

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[Matthew Leb @Leb_Zeppelins]

Yo. Sorry for long message but just wanted to provide a personal update and this may be the only one I ever do. I debated doing this, but I don’t really have much of a choice. I have kidney failure. We’ve determined it’s permanent and won’t get better. My GFR (kidney function) hovers around 13-15. That’s stage 5. I feel ok. Some days I’m exhausted, some days I feel pretty normal. We have done numerous tests, blood work, scans, a failed biopsy, and doctors appointments every other week to try and figure out the cause. We have had no luck. It’s very rare to have this happen at 30. Being in a state of limbo and not knowing where you stand is tough. But I also consider myself pretty tough and coming on here and interacting with you guys daily has been a gift that I am so thankful for. From the Friar fans, to the very nasty UConn fans that make fun of me, to everyone in between. It makes me feel normal and helps me forget the biggest struggle I’ve had to endure in my lifetime. I say “we” a lot because I genuinely feel profoundly lucky to have the support system that I have. Today, I had a meeting with a different nephrologist to start to look at potential options for a kidney transplant. The wait list is 5-6 years for a deceased donor. That is a long time. Years come off your life from dialysis treatment and just having kidney failure in general. A living donor would increase my chances of survival and quality of life ten fold. I am not asking for money. I’m not asking for pity. Plain and simple: I need a kidney. I’m simply asking for the word to be spread around in hopes a donor will step up. I know. It’s a big ask. This is such a powerful community and I believe anything is possible. Nothing will happen soon. I have to have another dozen or so tests at RI hospital to make sure I’m eligible. This is going to be a battle. But anything helps. A like, a retweet, whatever. I intend to hang around long enough to see the Providence College Friars win a national championship.

Thank you for reading. I love you all, even the trolls!

[Mario Tripp @Big_Mar21]

@NFCNorthNewss Literally whole team comes to his defense 🤣

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@CobraKai72 @CardPurchaser @PaniniAmerica Anytime !! Only a few more brother !!

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@DannyDbuckeye @jdiddle04 Congrats @jdiddle04 on all your achievements! Time to strap em up at the next level!! Super proud of you. 2 great parents behind you! Look forward to watching you do your thing at KSU

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@lilglocc1k The hell outta there😂

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@Leaf_Cards Our shop LOVES Leaf products!! Value and BANG FOR YOIR BUCK. Keep rockin

[Mario Tripp @Big_Mar21]

@ChadBec82312937 “Scottie doesn’t know!”😂😂

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@Burghers5 @MySportsUpdate Lol

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@RuiterWrongFAN No one has a backup kicker plan. Stop

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@DannyDbuckeye @cdunn_12 Happy Bday Cam !!🎉

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@Mr_Sandlot Man, Billy Wags was just pure gas from the left side. Loved that dudes mound presence

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@Browns Why you do us like this?!?

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@Mr_Sandlot Smoltz

[Mario Tripp @Big_Mar21]

@OldTownCards Having recently opened a hobby shop here in Cleveland, I’m seeing the opposite. Now that the market has corrected itself so many new collectors are coming in daily. The money grabbers aren’t flipping product for 4-5x profit. The hobby is definitely strong.

[Mario Tripp @Big_Mar21]

@J2theB75 @DannyDbuckeye Please do !! Appreciate it man!

[Mario Tripp @Big_Mar21]

#NewProfilePic

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@DannyDbuckeye Let’s gooo!! Got em at the Shop!

[Mario Tripp @Big_Mar21]

There’s only one man that can save us…

[Nick Pedone @NickPedone12]

Here’s a clip of Phil Dawson from this week. Good from 55 yards.

Currently coaching HS football in Texas.

[Mario Tripp @Big_Mar21]

@RunGoodLife Bowman Chrome University & Bowman Best Football hands down the best college products out!