The Doughtys' Strength

Hang in there

Reed Doughty's son

Micah's life ha[s] been a struggle. Born nearly six weeks prematurely, the baby is battling chronic kidney failure and for the Washington Redskins' rookie safety, an afternoon spent bonding with his son after practice is particularly special.

I can relate, a little bit. My kids were born five and a half weeks early, had respiratory issues, spent 12 days in the hospital, wore monitors for a month and still see a pulmonologist, but all that's nothing compared to what little Micah is dealing with. Going onto dialysis will not help his weight gain and this is all just shitty stuff to have to deal with.

It also highlights how fucked up the healthcare system is in this country. Jason La Canfora in the article

Had [Reed's wife] not had health insurance when Micah was born, Doughty said his son's preexisting condition would not have been covered by insurance.

Right, because the Doughtys might be insurance scam artists, deliberately waiting to have a kid with a life-threatening illness before exploring healthcare options. Something has to change in our system of healthcare.

Good luck Doughtys. I hope Reed works out and the Redskins need him.



Reed Doughty & familiy: John McDonnell / Washington Post