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Fletcher emphasizes how transformative the transplant has been physically and emotionally. His body is a fraction of what it once was, yet he remains committed to rebuilding strength, cautiously pushing himself in the gym—yet always under strict medical supervision. The medications he takes are numerous—about 21 different daily—each with side effects like swelling and arthritis, but he considers them vital to survival. "Compared to the risk of rejection and the possibility of death, these side effects are nothing," he states confidently.