If we all make a concerted effort and try to improve the life of someone else, then this world would be a better place to live in.

My health is the No. 1 concern and my longevity is the No. 1 concern.

I want to live 50 more years. I'm 33 years old... and I want to live to at least be 80 and see my kids grow up and see my grandkids. That's important to me.

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.

I had to develop the mentality and stay positive about making my comeback.

You can want and hope, or you can make it happen.

If I would have listened to other people back in 2000 telling me I should have stopped playing basketball because of a kidney disease, I wouldn't have won a world championship.