Later, he nearly died from the shock to his inadequate adrenal system in a dangerous spinal operation.Twice he was placed on the critical list and his family summoned twice he fought his way back to life. In addition to his bad back,he had a sensitive stomach,defective hearing, a variety of allergies, and a chronic pain in his right knee.His bother bobby said that pain was with him.”at least one half of the day that he spent on his earth”
Those who knew him well would know he was suffering only because his face a little whiter,the lines around his eyes were a little deeper.his words a little sharper.Those who did not know him well detected nothing.