Cancer Patient Says Kanye West’s Yeezy Boots “Saved His...”

#1 Cancer Patient Says Kanye West’s Yeezy Boosts “Saved His Feet”

A colon cancer survivor gave Kanye WestâÂ€Â˜s Yeezy Boost 350 shoe the best endorsement ever. Steve "Scuba" Johnson says that the sneaker provided him with the best comfort of any shoe he's owned while battling the physically debilitating disease. Johnson, known for selling his Scuba Steve apparel, was diagnosed with cancer and endured several bouts of chemotherapy treatment which caused his feet to severely blister. As he shares in revealing detail with The Kiel Colon Cancer Foundation's Tell The Tale series, Johnson essentially ended his love affair with Nike to move over to West's signature line for Adidas.

#2 He Was Dealing With Sever Pain When He Walked Until A Friend Gave Him A Pair Of The Boost 350 Boots

After dealing with excruciating pain while trying to walk on sandals which had been his go-to shoes, plus causing severe ankle damage while trying to walk one day, Johnson credits his best friend for setting him straight. "Man, you really need to wear shoes real shoes," Billy told him, only to then find out Johnson had two pairs of Yeezy Boost 350s which he was putting away to keep deadstocked.

#3 He say That The Kanye West Line Of Fashion 'Boots' Saved His Life After Chemo Therapy

He claims that Kanye West's Yeezy Boost sneakers "saved his feet" which were in immense pain due to blistering caused by the Chemotherapy treatment. "I was unable to walk because my feet were all blistered up from chemo, so I wore my Adidas Yeezy 350 Boost, which I credit to saving my feet."

#4 He Feels Like A New Man Now That He Can Walk With No Pain

He put on the Turtle Dove 350s and hasn't looked back. "I felt like a new man. The Boost soles felt like clouds on my feet. I was instantly able to move better and walk into treatments unlike before," he said.

#5 Steve Was Always A Kanye Fan But Now He Is A True Supporter Of The Rap Artist

A Kanye West fan since 2004, when asked for his favorite quote, Johnson turned to his idol "I didn't play the hand I was dealt, I changed my cards." Kanye West

#6 He Will Be Auctioning Off Original Kanye Boosts For The Colon Cancer Foundation

After hearing about Scuba Steve's condition, and his ability to finally walk in the boost 350's, Kanye West sent him 50 different pairs of the Yeezy brand shows and boots just in time for the Holidays. Everyone he knew was buying him the shoes, and he now has more than he could ever wear in his lifetime. He is going to auction off 10 pairs that Kanye sent him on eBay and give the money to the Kiel Colon Cancer Foundation.

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