ABOUT US

Hello, I'm James, happily married with three beautiful children.

Here’s my story.

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In August 2016, I was hospitalized with severe pain and unable to walk.

I later slipped into a coma due to a staphylococcus infection and was given only a week to live.  After flatlining, suffering a stroke, and
losing my memory, I endured three major surgeries, three minor ones.

I did over 14 weeks of rehab, relearning basic functions like talking and walking.

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During this period, I was advised to undergo a risky operation for a serious stomach infection. Despite advice for a risky surgery,
I stayed optimistic, joking,
“If you don’t succeed the first time, try again.”
Eventually, I had a hip transplant after the infection spread.

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In 2020, I was diagnosed with a cancerous dermal sarcoma on my head, which was successfully removed, and I’ll complete my five-year monitoring in August 2025.

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This isn’t a sob story — it's one of survival, resilience and humor.
I’ve learned that with faith, a positive outlook and a good laugh, anything is possible. Life knocks you down, but it’s how you get back up that matters.

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Inspired by my journey, I created "Angry Hyena" as a symbol of hope and empowerment. Offering a renewed sense of purpose to those struggling. A portion of sales will go to charities that helped me, with the hope that my story can help even one person.

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Stay strong, keep laughing, and never give up. And funny enough, Angry Hyena (AH) is HA backwards—must mean something!