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Larry Wheels has made for himself a respectable name when it comes to strength sports. Power lifter-turned-bodybuilder is known for his incredible strength and dedication to pushing his potential. However, Wheels recently faced a daunting opponent outside the sports arena. 

Recently being diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, Wheels is currently competing against death in a hospital. Amidst this difficult time, Wheels shared a happy memory on his Instagram story for his fans, which included boxing legend Mike Tyson

Larry Wheels shares an old image with boxing veteran

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Wheels shared an Instagram post a few days ago where he opened up about his condition. He revealed in the caption “I fked around and got Rhabdo. light headed af.” It is a serious medical condition that causes damaged muscle tissue to release its proteins into the bloodstream. This can affect the kidneys or heart and cause permanent damage to the body. While many from the fitness community expressed their concerns, Wheels is getting treatment at the moment in a hospital. 

Surrounded by this adversity and the limitations of a hospital, Wheels still chose to post a special moment from his past, trying to shed light on the connections forged between athletes from different sports. In his recent Instagram story, Wheels posted a selfie with Boxing champion Mike Tyson. 

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Many from the fitness industry made videos on this topic and wished luck to Wheels for a speedy recovery. Among these wishes, one of the individuals who made a video on Wheels was IFBB Pro Greg Doucette. Let’s take a look at what Doucette had to say about Wheels’ condition.

Doucette’s views on Larry’s disorder

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Greg Doucette is one individual from the fitness industry who is very active on social media. He makes sure to provide quality content and to spread unbiased knowledge and content to his fans. He often makes videos reacting to and expressing his views on other fitness influencers. In his recent video on Wheels, he expressed his deepest concerns and extended his wishes for a prompt recovery.

We’re praying that he comes out of this a hundred percent, ” Doucette empathized with the champion. However, he warns that the condition of Rhabdomyolysis could lead to further kidney issues. “If he’s suffering from some kidney damage, it would help immensely if he were to downsize all these extra muscles,” Doucette suggests. 

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Wheels has proven himself as a brilliant athlete in multiple sports. Fighting against probably one of his strongest competitors at the moment, we wish Larry a speedy recovery.