How Did You Get Your Name?

Keith, who goes by Ox, thinks of his nickname as an extension of himself. He says through his life and what he’s overcome, like beating a brain tumor, he’s become stronger. “I’m a whole different breed,” he says. “I’m an animal, like an ox — something strong and powerful.”

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