An epic tale is forth coming here about my friend Doug Smith, but I'll say this right up front, Doug has been a friend of mine and really like a brother, since I was 12 years old, we're still close friends, and I'm now 57 years old. He's the toughest cat I know and in more ways than one. A boxer, a pro-hockey enforcer, inspiration and co-author behind the book GOON, now a double movie, GOON-1 and GOON-2, a high school and professional hockey coach, a police officer, a father, husband and dear friend- Doug has a heart of gold that most tough guys don't possess in their arsenal. I can't leave out hero. Doug is my hero. He gave me one of his healthy kidneys on April 24th, 2024... A long story I know, but this is something I've kept relatively quiet about for almost 9 years. I'll say more later, a lot more but for now, I suffered a terrible malpractice at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth Ma. almost 9 years ago. I went in with one issue and left there with 10 issues, major issues. My kidney transplant is one of the ten problems, all their doing. As I said, I'll tell all soon about that awful place. DO NOT EVER STEP FOOT IN SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL IN WEYMOUTH MASS. They'll try to kill you and they'll lie about it... Stay tuned folks and friends as you learn what real toughness, bravery and kindness is defined as and is called, it's called- Doug "the hammer" Smith,
**This link below is a local news piece from Paul Burton of channel 4 news, Boston. It gives you an insight of what Doug Smith is sacrificing for me. Give a look and a listen. Also check out Bruins alumni podcast legend, John Horrigan's interview with Doug and I, before a Bruins Alumni Game at the Bog in Kingston MA.
