ARTavius is something special…
At just twenty-four weeks, he was prematurely birthed.
At the tender age of three, he was diagnosed with kidney disease.
As a teenager, he struggled to find his place in the world…
Being on dialysis was a challenge. His struggles overwhelmed him. Maintaining friendships burdened him. Medication, treatments, and mood swings inevitably spun his thoughts to suicide. There was a pivotal moment, while on dialysis. He prayed and made the ultimate promise to God…
His grandmother, Shirley Veasey, gave him purpose via encouragement and biblical teachings. Within a few months of the prayer, he was blessed with a kidney transplant…
And the trial of his experience, pain, sorrow, and triumph has become a tour de force…
In his memoir, Becoming A Living Testimony, ARTavius Veasey shows full transparency. He grants his readers the opportunity to walk with him on his journey. Through the storm of hardships was an unexpected breakthrough. An epiphany…that kidney disease indeed BLESSED his life.
Presently, the 30-year-old I AM ART founder is going on 15 years post-transplant. He holds a master’s degree and became a gold medalist athlete. His talent and his gift know no bounds. He continues to strive and break more barriers that inspire those of the transplant community, whoever felt they couldn’t achieve their dreams due to kidney disease.
ARTavius isn’t just a name…
It’s a chef-d’oeuvre: Masterpiece.
Inhoudsopgave
FORWARD: BY DAPHAROAH69 PAGE A-I
PROLOGUE: PAGE 9
PART 1: THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM PAGE 13
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION PAGE 15
CHAPTER 2: WHERE IT ALL BEGAN PAGE 25
PART 2: ENTERING THE STORM PAGE 29
CHAPTER 3: THE CALL THAT CHANGED IT ALL PAGE 31
CHAPTER 4: MY NEW ALTERED LIFE PAGE 37
CHAPTER 5: READY OR NOT HERE WE GO PAGE 49
CHAPTER 6: FIRST DAY IN HELL’S PLAYGROUND PAGE 63
CHAPTER 7: THE DEVIL THOUGHT HE HAD ME PAGE 81
CHAPTER 8: A WEEK OF STRESS THERAPY PAGE 95
CHAPTER 9: FINALLY, I BELIEVE PAGE 101
PART 3: THROUGH THE STORM COMES OPEN DOORS PAGE 109
CHAPTER 10: THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE PAGE 111
CHAPTER 11: MY SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE PAGE 129
CHAPTER 12: ONE STEP FORWARD TWO STEPS BACK PAGE 135
CHAPTER 13: BEING A BLESSING PAGE 143
CHAPTER 14: BECOMING A LIVING TESTIMONY PAGE 151
EPILOGUE: PAGE 159
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: PAGE 165
COLLAGE OF PHOTOS: PAGE 169-171