Grizz Goes On Dr. Oz.
One of my favorite parts of 30 Rock involve the scenes with Tracey Morgan's bodyguards. I love them. One of them is played by Grizzwald "Grizz" Chapman. He is on Dr. Oz tomorrow and tells his own personal story about how he has to go on dialysis three days a week and needs a kidney transplant but can't get it until he loses 75 pounds. Even if he does lose the weight there is still a five year wait for them.
He went on the show because Dr. Oz and he have become friends. It turns out that if Grizz had taken his hypertension medicine he probably wouldn't need the kidney transplant or the dialysis. He isn't asking for special privileges because he is a celebrity. He is just sharing a story that so many people in this country can relate to and I admire him for coming forward and opening up about his failures and how they have led to this and hope he can set an example for how people can stay healthy.
I have never watched Dr. Oz but I am actually going to tomorrow. My thoughts are with Grizz.
Wow, he's huge, of course, but he doesn't look overweight enough that he should have to lose 75 pounds to get on the list. I wish him luck!
ReplyDeleteAw man. That bites.
ReplyDeleteWow. I love Grizz on 30 Rock, he's a hidden gem on that show. I'm sorry to hear of his situation, but I think it's wonderful that he's being so upfront about his situation so others can hopefully learn from it. I wish him the best of luck.
ReplyDeleteI can identify with his situation a bit. You know what you are supposed to do to take care of yourself, but you don't do it. I need to take medicine every freakin' day, but I get tired of it and don't take it like I should. I don't excercise like I should. I know it's self sabotage!
ReplyDeletei was wondering why he has lost so much weight... oh grizz, thank you for sharing your story and best of luck.
ReplyDeletewhat a great attitude he has... and eep, he's all kinds of huge. if he falls in california does he hit his head in nevada?
ReplyDeleteMy Uncle was on dialysis and it is very unpleasant. He finally just said no more. My thoughts and prayers are with Grizz.
ReplyDeleteAwww, I love Grizz. Best wishes to him!
ReplyDeleteBTW, according to Wikipedia, he is 6 feet 10 inches tall.
I read at Gawker that his costar Kevin "Dot Com" Brown promised to lose the weight with him. How nice is that?
ReplyDeleteThe best of health and luck to him...
Go Grizz!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck Grizz! Thank you for sharing your story with us.
ReplyDeleteLike Mookshi, I never would have thought Grizz could stand to lose so much weight. I LOVE him, Dot Com -- really everyone on 30 Rock -- and I wish him the best and excellent health going forward. Poor guy.
ReplyDeleteDot Com and griz are HYSTERICAL!
ReplyDeleteI am gonna go ahead and plug organ donation: you can't use them where you are going!
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