I’m Rob Nunnery. I’ve won 19 pro pickleball titles and I also live with Crohn’s and a colostomy. Chronic illness shrinks people quietly. Plans change. Energy disappears. Bodies stop cooperating. Most of us carry it alone. This newsletter is a record of what it looks like to keep living anyway.
The bird in my chest
The Bird in My ChestJuly 16, 2025 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hey there, I got sprayed in the chest with toilet water this morning. Was emptying my bag facing the toilet. Thought I was flushing. Turned on the bidet instead. Just standing there, super soaker to the chest. Direct hit. Had to laugh, but also not even close to the worst thing I’ve dealt with in a bathroom this year. Malaysia’s been surprisingly smooth. Airport was quiet. Walked right through immigration. No questions, no chaos, just...
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