In The Sopranos, James Gandolfini was so hot Sarah Shahi would keep kissing him even after they said “cut.”
“I remember thinking to myself, like ‘How am I going to get turned on by this 47-year-old, large, balding man? Like, there’s nothing. Oh boy, did it work for me.”
Every breath you choose without a cigarette is a victory for your future.
Your body starts repairing quickly circulation improves, breathing gets easier, energy returns. Cravings pass, & progress stays.
You’re not giving something up you’re getting health back, stronger every day
My middle son, Ryan, was a skinny 9th grader with a weak arm and virtually no bat
62 mph pulldown
His best swings barely cleared the infield
And he was deceptively slow
He tried out the for the JV team at our high school as a second baseman
His older brother had starred at the same school and was now playing in college
To my knowledge, no one had ever been cut from the JV team
Ryan was cut from the JV team
That night we watched Rudy
My idea
I expected a pity party
Instead, he looks at me and says:
“Dad… we screwed up the position. You know how to train pitchers. Next year I’m not trying out for JV. I’m MAKING VARSITY… as a pitcher.”
I did a double take
Swallowed hard
“Sure, Ry. But that means you work. Every. Single. Day.”
I figured it would last a week
It lasted a year
He lived at The ARMory
Every night
Like a man possessed
He gained 20 pounds (up to 145)
Fastball to 75
Added a changeup
And showed a crazy, unanticipated knack for living in the strike zone
He tried out for Varsity as a pitcher
He made the team
And never played
All season: clean pants, empty stat line
Last game of the year, bases loaded, 2 outs
He finally gets in… to pinch run at first
One pitch
Routine ground ball
Force out at second
Season over
Next year, his velo is up to 82
The staff is loaded
Three weeks left in the season… still hasn’t thrown a pitch
Then comes the promise
Soft opponent on the schedule
Coach says, “Ryan’s starting.”
I clear my calendar
4 pm, my phone rings
“Hey bud, you ready? You nervous?”
“I’m excited… but I’m not nervous.”
Pause
“Because I’m not pitching. Rex is pitching.”
My heart sinks
Rex?
We don’t have a Rex
I’m running through the roster in my head
“Who the heck is Rex?”
“Dad, you’re gonna love him.
Rex is 6’8” and throws 96.”
Ryan is 5’9” and tops at 82
Suddenly, Rex sounds like a better option
I get to the field right as the anthem ends
There’s no 6’8” dude
Just my 5’9” son, grinning
Ryan had invented an alter ego
That night, Rex took the ball
Same 82 mph fastball
Completely different presence
Rex walked like an ace
Breathed like an ace
Stared in like an ace
Attacked the zone like an ace
He refused to throw a ball
Groundout. Pop up. Groundout. Weak fly.
Over and over.
By the 5th inning it was 12–0
He had given up 1 hit
He punches out the last hitter
Game over on a mercy rule
The team dog piles him on the mound
Ryan (a.k.a. Rex) had just thrown a one-hit shutout
Same body
Same arm
Same 82 mph
Different identity
Everyone wants a new pitch, a new drill, a new program
Sometimes the unlock is simpler:
You don’t need a new body
You need a new alter ego
In baseball or in life
Name the version of you who attacks the zone
Then let him (or her) take the ball
Find your Rex
If you or someone who love has CANCER, I urge you to look into an amazing test called RGCC.
This test, takes a sample of your blood, analyzes it, breaks down its genetic sequence, and then gives the following pieces of information:
1. Circulating tumor cell count (CTC)
2. Specific Gene markers/aggressiveness
3. Which specific types of chemotherapy agents are effective against the cancer, which are ineffective, including percentages of effectiveness against your personal specific cancer.
4. Additionally, it will check over 100 non-traditional treatment options (including things like vitamin C, curcumin, mistletoe etc), to see if they are effective against your personal specific cancer.
You can even add up to five additional compounds to have them check against your cancer, including the current favorites, ivermectin, fenbendazole, and mebendazole.
There are 5 different tests to choose from, depending on the goal of the test.
There is some coordination involved, but a simple blood draw and after about three weeks of testing, a full extensive summary is provided to you, your oncologist/team of physicians.
The company actually will spend plenty of time explaining and breaking down the test to the providers as well, so that you know exactly how to approach your personalized treatment going forward.
I know this is going to sound crazy, but the strong majority of oncologists have never heard of this test, I’ve spoken with several. Don’t worry they will - this is the future of cancer treatment.
This is going to shake the industry - in a good way.
This is Personalized cancer treatment at its finest.
Gone are the days of ‘guessing’ if a treatment plan is effective against a specific cancer.
This test allows you to measure and calculate, not guess.
For those wondering they have a ‘screening’ test as well using the same techniques.
The good news is that it’s not crazy expensive, on average the test runs about $2,500-4,000 depending specifics.
Here is an example of the results for one of my patients that I saw yesterday with stage 4 lung cancer at 31 years old.
I don’t have any affiliations with RGCC. This isn’t a paid advertisement. I do offer the test but many providers do.
My goal is to share information to help people make better decisions about their health!