Before Jeff got his kidney, he was feeling pretty bad and his color was pale. I (Doug) remember he was always outside trying to get a tan but unfortunately he never got tan (funny how memories stick in your head). Jeff finally received his kidney at Vanderbilt Hospital and I remember going up there the following day to see how he was doing. What a surprise, he was as brown as a coconut! It was amazing and no doubt his kidney was working. Once he started feeling better, he decided (without letting the nurses or doctors know) to get out and take a walk outside to the restaurant across the street! I don't believe the police were called but I think they kept a close eye on him when he got back. He told me at the time he was ready to get out of that hospital room just laying around. He felt good and thought he should go for a walk.

When I was 14 I won a state wide writing contest. During the ceremony, Jeff hid in a corner and recorded me so I wouldn’t catch him, and Djuana stole a photo of him in the process. This is so Jeff, showing love and care whether you notice it or not. Maybe a little creepy looking out of context, but so sweet when you have the full story lol