Once my doctor began treating my kidney disease, my greatest challenge was the constant exhaustion. Fortunately, my doctor explained that anemia was causing my exhaustion and that people with serious illnesses, like kidney disease, may be at increased risk for anemia.
Meaning of the quote
When Alonzo Mourning had kidney disease, he felt very tired all the time. His doctor explained that the reason he felt so exhausted was because he had a condition called anemia. Anemia happens when your body doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells, which can make you feel very tired. People with serious illnesses, like kidney disease, are more likely to develop anemia. Alonzo's doctor was able to help him by treating the anemia, which made him feel less exhausted.
About Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning was an American professional basketball player who spent most of his 15-year NBA career with the Miami Heat. He was a tenacious defender, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award twice and making the All-Defensive Team twice. Mourning also won the 2006 NBA championship with the Heat and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
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