JR is a married father and grandfather with a witty and charismatic personality. He was born and raised in California and spent the majority of his adult life in the small town of Madera. Prior to moving to, what many of us call the country, he was running the streets of Oakland and living one heck of a life! Of course living your best life comes with a few bad habits such as drinking dark liquor and smoking cigarettes. We were always told that cigarettes are bad for your health, but whoever takes that serious? Well it became serious for JR when he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. Due to JR having a difficult time breaking the habit of smoking, JR’s diagnosis has progressed to emphysema. THERE IS NO CURE for emphysema. It causes extreme difficulty with breathing, severe coughing with phlegm, and crushing chest pain. Receiving this diagnosis has caused an immense amount of stress and mental anguish for JR and his family. The anxiety and depression about his mortality plays in his mind daily. JR has the desire to share his story with the world. Even though it may be too late for him, JR wants to educate the community about the dangers of cigarette smoking. in hopes his testimony will save someones life, even if its just one.
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