Before November 2, 2022, I was a healthy 47-year-old looking forward to speaking at numerous upcoming Marine Corps Balls, a Veterans Day event at Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia, deep frying a turkey for my family on Thanksgiving, and more. However, around 2:00 am on November 2, 2022, a sharp pain in my lower back and right side indicated that this November might not go as planned. After you watch or listen to this episode, I hope it helps you better understand what happened to me, but most importantly inspires you to develop life skills that will help you thrive while living and when faced with adversity.