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Born into a silent war, Shaquille never got the chance to grow up carefree. Kidney disease was his shadow long before he ever knew its name. At age 7, his world became a cycle of needles, machines, and hospital walls-but even then, life didn't stop.
Through loneliness in school halls, quiet first kisses, and skipped days no one noticed, he found strength where most would break. His teenage years were painted with pain, but also pockets of joy, laughter, and the kind of friendships that feel more like family.
Then came Queen - the girl behind the screen. A love story born on IMVU, but more real than anything else in his world.
This is not a story of pity. It's a story of survival. Of falling, failing, loving, and getting back up again - no matter how many tubes, heartbreaks, or setbacks came his way.
"Still Breathing" is a raw, unfiltered memoir about what it means to live with pain, love through the noise, and keep going - even when giving up feels easier.