Dominick the Blind💙💙
@Envisionff
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diabetes Took my sight but left me with vision. writer @TheAthletic looking for F/T writing opp. #SFB 7-13 member @FSWA @NSMASportsMedia
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Dominick Petrillo: Diabetes took my sight, but it left me with vision
@MarcSessler
@ryanwilsonCBS
@rjwhite1
@AriWasserman
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@Andy_Staples
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I just lost my kidney donor after six months of testing. She has been disqualified less than two weeks before I was supposed to get the surgery. Can I get a retweet and help of finding a type a blood kidney donor?
@JoshMankiewicz
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Of 100 jobs I qualify for, I will be considered for only five. My blindness does not define me as a person, but it does defined my opportunities. If you hire me, I will work harder than those other 95%. Why? Because I have to. To be seen as equal, I have to be better.
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I am not in a good place right now. And if I don’t figure it out I won’t be around much longer. With that said I’m taking a break from a Twitter until Monday. Depression and like-minded thoughts suck. Make sure you take care of them if you can
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Some personal news. Long thread coming. For the last number of years diabetes has caused me to go blind as well as other medical issues. I am now going to be dealing with another one.
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My whole life I had premonitions I would not make it to 40. Today I turn 40. With renewed vigor I also finally have a vision for my life. Let’s hope it comes true. I want to get my message out and help others through my words.
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Wearing my new shirt in remembrance of one of the best.
@MarcSessler
@LakishaJackson
@AroundTheNFL
@greggrosenthal
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April 1 370 pounds. December 1 282 pounds. Today 276 pounds
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Got the word I am now officially on the transplant waiting list for my kidney. I will get on the pancreas list when I lose 15 pounds. I also need to get a cardiac catheter put in
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Quick announcement. As of today I have been given the opportunity for freelance work with
@TheAthletic
I sincerely hope this is a start to my full-time career thank you to everyone who is continuing to support me and thank you for this opportunity
@nandodifino
@BrandonFunston
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Would love a chance to get a job. Pro football focus is hiring. Let’s see if we can get this trending so I can get some help getting there.
@PFF
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Applied for a position at fantasy pros. Would love to get some retweets and likes letting them know they should give me the position.
@FantasyPros
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I just applied for the sports blogger position with Yahoo sports. Would love some retweets in support if possible.
@YahooSports
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I have been fully cleared for my kidney transplant. Now my donor just has to get a physical to make sure that they are healthy enough. After that, we can schedule this surgery.
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thank you to the ravens for allowing me to write a fantasy article for their website. I hope this is the start of a great career. I very much appreciate the opportunity you have given me.
@Ravens
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Best day of the year is now arrived. Just received my official
#sfb11
invite. Can’t wait to donate to toys for tots and to play in this amazing competition with all the great fans and analysts.
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I wrote down my story in hopes of helping others. Please read, retweet and like. If I can help just one person avoid what I went through it would be worth everybody knowing my story.
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So far dialysis is going well. Just got the heads up I can get my chest catheter out next Monday. Thank God. Can finally take a real shower again
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Today is the seven year anniversary of my going blind from diabetes. I have struggled quite a bit with depression and other things due to this and due to lifelong depression. I spent many years not knowing what to do with my life and felt like a nobody.
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No one had a better weekend than I did. Made a lot of new friends and got to meet some of the best people. Including my favorite basketball player of all time.
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Let’s try this again. Just applied to
@NBCSports
to be a fantasy football writer. Let’s see if I can get this one. Like and retweets appreciated.
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It is disability pride month. I wanna see how many people will repost this for fantasy football. Sleeper, please become accessible.
@SleeperHQ
I would love to help.
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I am still going to make it in this industry. And I’m not stopping anytime soon. If anyone needs a podcast guest or anything else I am available. HMU
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Some people who follow me or respond don’t know I am blind and use dictation so sometimes words are incorrect and I get snide comments. If I get over 15 likes on this I will change my display name to show that I am blind. Or comment why I should not
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Just finished with the transplant evaluation. They took 18 vials of blood. And I should hear something next Thursday or Friday
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About to start a three hour job interview. After many years and thousands of applications, I have finally gotten into a second interview. Wish me luck.
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Bruce Arians on Tom Brady replacements, being ‘shocked’ Byron Leftwich didn’t get a job and more
via
@TheAthletic
check out my article with the great
@BruceArians
thank you coach for the friendship and for allowing me to interview you.
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Off to the hospital for my third and final surgery to get my arm ready for dialysis. Another fun day.
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Had an amazing time being a special contributor for.
@Football_Guys
I hope it can continue and make sure you check out their amazing website. Not only is it amazing stats but it’s also accessible
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@Mollyploofkins
Tolerance, common sense, movies that aren’t comic book related, new shows on TV,
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My goal is to become a sports writer as a career The more followers I get the more opportunity I can get. Anybody who does not follow me I would love a follow. I appreciate each and everyone of
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Just got the good news that I am allowed to remain on the transplant waiting list. All my test came back normal.
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FF Envision: Dom's Peace of Mind on top of being blind, I now have to do dialysis and get a kidney and pancreas transplant. I was hoping you could help out in anyway or share this for me.
@WhismanSucks
@sarahhisfunny
@Jimmypisfunny
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I have dealt with battles my entire life, this is just the next one. Whether it is dialysis or transplant, I am not giving up. I am also not stopping my dream. I can still write
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All the hype around Christian Kirk this year. Larry Fitzgerald is going to go out with a bang in his final year and lead the team in receiving.
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Thank you to everyone who has reached out, re-tweeted, liked and replied to my messages about my current condition. I will certainly need all the support I can get moving forward. Don’t know exactly what the future holds, but I know it’s still includes a full-time position in ff
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And I can still do all the work I did before. Even if I’m on dialysis, it just gives me three hours three days a week to do nothing but right while I’m getting my blood transfusion. I have to think of the good with the bad.
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I don’t expect to get many likes or replies to this and I don’t see that out of Snark but because I never do LOL. I’ve been told by a number of people to write my story down to share and that is really what I would love to do. Like if you would actually read it.
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Today is the 16 year anniversary of my dad passing away while being hooked up to his dialysis machine. Today I sit in the exact same clinic getting my own dialysis treatment until I can find a much needed kidney donor. RIP dad
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@TimTebow
I have gone through a number of tests. Physically and emotionally and becoming blind to boot. Trying to come through it and fulfill my dreams.
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So 2020 is the year of vision. I may not have my eyesight but I still have my vision. And that is to get a foothold and a job in the fantasy football industry. Hopefully soon enough that vision will become reality. Dream big but work hard for it.
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For those who are hesitant on taking a chance. I am a completely blind nobody. Trying to make it in the football journalism world. Sending emails, putting myself out there. Even with no responses I’m not giving up. If I can try and do it, so can you.
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Here is my professional news. I want to thank
@jenkavs
@cmaceagles
and the
@Eagles
for hiring me as their newest freelance writer. This is just the start. I am going to get a full-time job. Being able to write for my favorite childhood team is amazing.
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Thank you for always being there to talk. And to help.
#FollowFriday
...
So
@Envisionff
is a total fantasy football hustler and I mean that in the best way. Just keeps grinding and never gives up. Love his spirit and strong fantasy football knowledge. Which is insane, because he is 100% blind.
Give
@Envisionff
a follow.
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@nathaliejacoby1
I would not take it. I’m sure it would be full of packs of money that had $100 bills on top and the rest were all one dollar bills underneath. But he would not let you look through it.
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As someone who suffers from depression and suicidal thoughts and who is dealing with other stuff like blindness and severe diabetes. I truly hope brown gets any and all help that he needs.
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It will include dialysis or kidney transplant but I’m still going to make it work no matter what. I will give my all and my everything. And I still hope to find that company willing to do the same for me.
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For those of you who have supported me thus far, do not stop now. I will need your support more than ever, but I also promise I will not let you down. I’m still going to get a full-time job, become successful and help others including those who got me here.
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Ireach out with a plea. I have been on the kidney and pancreas transplant list for more than a year now. The average wait time is six years. Unless more people are willing to become a donor. Reach out to me for more information. DM‘s are open
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I very much appreciate this and I’m gonna do everything I can. Chick the replies to this for further updates
He didn't ask for this, and I hope he isn't mad for creating it, but please give this a look for
@Envisionff
And please share the $hit out of this and RT
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My goal this year is to lose 20 pounds. I only have 25 to go
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Instead of judging somebody by how they look, the world would be a better place if we judge them like a blind person does. By seeing their heart through their words and actions.
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It now looks like I will be going on kidney dialysis at some point in the near future. And I had to call today to get on the kidney transplant list as well in case it gets to that point or if I don’t want to do dialysis.
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Who needs a podcast guest? I am available. And also ready to be on podcasts.
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Today is the day I get my second vaccine. Let’s do this
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On this Thanksgiving I want to give thanks to those in the FS industry who have given their time to speak with me and help me.
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For those thinking that Gordon or Elliot might get traded to Houston I would look somewhere else. I am blind and even I can see that that’s not gonna happen. 🤡
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Finally got my chest catheter removed today. Can’t wait to be able to shower in a couple of days.
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My first article for football guys as a special contributor. Check out more great articles as well
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Off to see the transplant doctor. See you on the other side hopefully while being on the waiting list
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If any fantasy football podcast need an up-and-coming fantasy personality to guest on their show I would love to join please DM me. I will have to check my schedule but I should be free any night from roughly now until 2025
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@AccountableGOP
@jtfdenver
Well, to be fair, he thinks impeachment is what he had for dessert last night
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I ask again for help. I need a kidney to stay alive. I am type a blood. Anyone willing to donate or who knows somebody willing to donate, please hit me up. I thank you for any reposts.
@reynoldsgareth
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I’m having a good week, so I’m putting out some good vibes with this tweet. Me and millions of Americans need life-saving organ donations. Please become a donor. I and we need your help. Reach out to me for further information on becoming a kidney donor.
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Anytime somebody says well the draft trade calculator says this is fair immediately cancel the trade. Just because it’s fair to a calculator doesn’t mean everybody feels the same way. And if you’re only relying on the calculator that’s an issue.
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Finally had a great week in the rankings on fantasy pros finishing 13th.
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Could really use all the repost I can get. Type a negative blood, and am in desperate need of a kidney transplant. Hope you can help by reposting and mention.
@PatMcAfeeShow
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So this is the final weekend until the Super Bowl without some form of football.
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October is disability employment awareness month. I am one of those millions of disabled not able to find full-time work. Let’s see how many retweets I can get on this and see if I can get a job by the end of the month.
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Looking to get a foothold in the fantasy football world and be able to write articles. Anybody with an opportunity or who knows of an opportunity I would love a message. Thanks to everybody who is helping me already. Hope to make them all proud.
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I come again with my weekly plea for help. I need a living kidney donor so that I can keep living. I have type a blood and would appreciate any retweets and likes in hopes of finding that willing donor.
@reynoldsgareth
@nathaliejacoby1
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If you’re not already using football guys. I highly recommend it. Very user-friendly and it’s even accessible. Join me and check it out.
@Football_Guys
@SigmundBloom
@MattWaldman
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July 1 308 pounds
April 1 370 pounds. April 16 337 pounds on the day of surgery. After a week in the hospital being pumped full of fluids April 27 344 pounds. Today May 6 329 pounds. On my way.
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I’m thinking about strapping my blind cane on to the front of my sisters car and getting behind the wheel and having her take a picture of me from a new profile picture.
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Cannot wait to wear my new shirts that came in the mail today.
@MarcSessler
@LakishaJackson
@DanHanzus
@greggrosenthal
@AroundTheNFL
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I am honored to be in the top 10 with this great group of people
Most accurate
#FantasyFootball
experts through 2 weeks:
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@ScoutFantasy
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@FF_Wheeler
3)
@BillEnright
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@SmolaDS
5)
@ZachGreubel
6)
@jasonffl
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@andrew_seifter
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@Envisionff
9)
@4for4_John
10)
@mrhill9169
▶️ Full list:
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Progress check. April 1 370 pounds. May 6 329 pounds, today 320
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@MatthewBerryTMR
I appreciate the support from the best in the business. Anybody willing to hire me I would work my hardest to prove to you that I can do it. Please message myself or Matthew Barry as he’s going to help me decide what path to take.
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@ChrisWesseling
just listen to your fantasy life episode. Very inspirational. I know what you mean about not knowing what to expect on a daily basis, I have felt the same way the last six years since going blind. I am now trying to get into fantasy football and writing,
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As I continue to say, I have spent 40 years struggling, suffering from depression and not being able to get proper treatment. That was the first part of my life. It is time to open a new chapter.
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Neck catheter placed today, dialysis starts tomorrow.
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Today is the six year anniversary of me going blind. Please use my story as an example of why you need to get help for your diabetes before it is too late. Don’t take your health for granted like I did. No one shit hurt the way I do about my choices
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