Nate Robinson shares video after life saving kidney transplant: “I got to meet my angel”
Nate Robinson, a former NBA star known for his high-flying dunks and relentless energy, has faced a battle far tougher than any opponent on the court. Diagnosed with kidney disease in 2006, Robinson quietly managed the condition for years while playing for eight differentNBA teams over an 11-year career. But in his 30s, his health took a serious hit, especially when COVID-19 struck and nearly cost him his life by forcing him into immediate dialysis. By April 2024, with kidney failure looming, Robinson admitted he didn't have long to live without a transplant. That's when Shane Cleveland, a man from Bremerton, Washington, who lives with his wife, Kara, and their four daughters, stepped in as a donor. In February 2025, Cleveland's selfless act gave Robinson a new lease on life, bringing him back from the brink and putting him on […]
