Never give up
There was something else I discovered about chasing my dreams. They don't just impact me.
They impact my family.
My friends.
And more importantly, those that are in the same position as me.
That's why my family and I decided to start a non-profit called Elevating Above Epilepsy. And the thing is, it's not just for battling epilepsy.
Everyone has their own trials and tribulations they go through every day. This is for them.
This is what I'm all about.
To keep getting back up when the world pushes me down.
Since I couldn't realize my dream of playing for Auburn, I attended a community college to play football. And fortunately, during my time there, I learned about ways to play DI football after all.
I got confirmation from multiple doctors that the dosage I was using would be below any illegal level and, therefore, not be a drug use violation.
So, I transferred to Arkansas State to fulfill my dream of playing DI football.
When I was playing against Georgia State last year, a kid came up to me and told me he has epilepsy. And like my situation, he was worried coaches were going to stay away from him and he wouldn't gain any scholarships.
I used this opportunity to tell him to keep doing his thing on the field. Keep his grades up. If he does that, coaches are going to have no choice but to recruit him.
It was amazing. I feel beyond blessed to have my story impact so many people.
And if they can use my story to continue fighting — to keep chasing their dreams — well, that's worth everything in the world to me.