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Jonah Lomu

New Zealander Athlete

Born: May 12, 1975

Died: Nov 18, 2015

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I was on dialysis for 18 months before the transplant, so it was important I tried to look ahead to days like my comeback this Saturday. You need those big goals to drive you on. Jonah Lomu

You Comeback Goals Drive Important Big Before Months Those Tried Days Like Look Transplant Saturday Need

It was like falling off a building and suddenly, bang, you hit the bottom. The first time it happened was on an ordinary day at home. I was taking down some curtains. I took one step, turned around, took another step and then I fell and hit my head hard on the rowing machine. Jonah Lomu

Time Day Home You First Building Down Took Machine Some Bottom Step Head Taking Like Fell Another Around First Time Falling Off Hit Bang Happened Curtains Ordinary Turned Then Hard Suddenly Rowing

I thought about dying whenever I got bad news about other people. Jonah Lomu

News People Thought Other Bad About Bad News Got Whenever Dying

I am very excited to be here in Wales and look forward to putting on the Cardiff Blues shirt. Jonah Lomu

Excited Putting Look Am Very Shirt Wales Blues Forward Here

I was diagnosed with the illness right before the 1995 World Cup. Jonah Lomu

World Before Diagnosed Cup Illness World Cup Right

I was only operating at about 80% of my capacity. Jonah Lomu

About Only Operating Capacity

When I was playing I felt tired all the time. My recovery period was a lot longer than the other players. They'd be ok after an hour - I'd have to stay in bed till the next session. Jonah Lomu

Time Tired Other OK Stay Recovery Longer Hour Period Felt Bed Till Lot Than After Next Players Playing Session

I have crooked toes from wearing boots that didn't fit me because that's all I could afford as a kid. Jonah Lomu

Me Kid Boots Wearing Crooked Could Because Fit Afford Toes

I went to a boarding school with a strong Maori tradition, where we were taught all about the haka. Jonah Lomu

Strong School About Tradition Were Taught Where Boarding Boarding School

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