John Hudson has been my friend for nine years, and he has been featured on SBSK many times. He is diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare and extremely painful condition that causes his skin to be covered in open wounds. Recently, John’s health has declined rapidly. He has experienced sepsis, seizures, fractured bones, and worsening EB symptoms. Living with constant, unbearable pain, John now speaks openly about his own mortality and what it means to face a deadly disease. His biggest