In this episode of Rollin’ with Ray, you will meet the resilient Rick Smith. We dive into his story and learn how he turned his trials into a triumph after hitting rock bottom. Rick was addicted to prescription drugs for 10 years. This cost him his marriage, career and relationship with his children and eventually his health. Since 2010 Rick has used a defibrillator after suffering congestive heart failure. However, in 2023 his cardiologist informed him he would need a heart transplant to keep living. A day after he got on the list for a heart transplant, he was accepted and 12 days after that, walked out of the hospital unassisted. Rick uses his life lessons to now help others. He is the founder of Rock Bottom Outreach- a non-profit organization meeting people where they are and giving them the love Jesus modeled when he walked upon the earth. Rick is a true walking miracle and it's my honor and privilege to help tell his story.
I hope to inspire, motivate, and inform my followers what it's like to be disabled and how I overcame adversity due to my tragic accident. My interviews will include in-depth conversations with individuals who also overcame adversity and continue to win, and we'll dive into the perspective of medical field experts and professionals on how they help the disabled.