but the toxic side to this passion was his overworking, exhaustion, and lack of caring for his body. He gave everything he had to others, while his physical health suffered greatly. The link between sleep deprivation and stress to the development of chronic diseases is real. He had major health issues at a young age: diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and sleep apnea. An internalized grind culture set things in motion for an early death at fifty-five.
