2005 On the night of Sunday, July 10 th my life as I knew it would start to change in a downward spiral. I was attending a meeting at the Omni Hotel in Newport News, Virginia. I met a friend for dinner at T.G.I.F.’s on Jefferson Avenue before I headed back to Richmond that evening. I noticed halfway through the meeting that my upper left thigh near the groin area started to hurt. Ignoring the pain, I still met my friend for dinner. My friend saw I was in discomfort, and... read more
