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Bobby is born
Bobby McMullen was born a healthy with no diagnosis. -
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Bobby's life: big events
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Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
http://www.ncdiabetesgroup.org
Diabetes wasn't a problem for Bobby at all. He was only 12 years old when he was diagnosed. He was alredy an active boy. Diabetes never affected Bobby's life until he was 29. He thought it meant he just had to be more active. It was good news to his ears. -
Bobby becomes blind
Bobby was 29 when he became blind. -
Bobby McMullen made the U.S. disabled ski team
He was a part of skiing for 10 years. -
Bobby met Chris Waddell on the U.S. disabled ski team
Chris Waddell is a big fan of Bobby. He is also a disabled skier himself. -
Bobby McMullen became sick
He experienced symptoms of kidney failure at the World Championship games in Oct. 1996 -
found a matching kidney and pancreas donor
Bobby McMullen actually had to get two double transplants( kidney& pancreas twice) -
back on dialysis
Bobby McMullen was on dialysis multiple times. -
second double transplant
This is the second time Bobby had to get a transplant of the kidney & pancreas. -
Fantastic energy level
<a href='http://youtu.be/Bk_S-g3quCM'
Bobby hasn't had any difficulties in almost a decade. He also claimes that his glass is not half full or half empty, it is completely full. -
therese & bobby mt. bike
http://www.rideblindracing.com
Bobby & Therese met eachother in the hospital as nurse & patient. They soon began dating. Therese opened up the door for being able to compete. Bobby had to be helped, but he became a great biker, especially for being blind. He practiced all of the time. He even bought a bike and equipment. He was a new athelete. -
retires from skiing
Bobby McMullen meets Bill Clinton. -
competed in the Challenged Atheletes Foundation 1/2 ironman event
Bobby competed & completed the Challenged Atheletes Foundation 1/2 ironman event. -
expectations exceeded in achievements
http://www.lezyne.com/bobby-mcmullen
Bobby McMullen strived to be a great mt. biker. -
Bobby is 48
Bobby is a happy man with a healthy heart. He still mt. bikes today and has made a career out of it.
www.facebook.com/RideBlindRacing
