A very rough timeline of Ren's illness : 2010 got sick, progressively getting worse. 2013 to 2015 seriously bad, often bedridden, and eventually suffering psychosis. 2016 - finally got correct Lymes Disease diagnosis, had stem cell treatment and this started to improve his health. 2016 - 2018, able to start performing again with the likes of Sam Tompkins. 2018 to 2022 - The Big Push big on the Brighton busking scene. Late 2022, Ren moves to Canada for medical treatment which is still progressing
Ren's vocals blow me away every time. There's a texture that is unmatched. Ren's track that he just dropped is musical wizardry. You haven't heard these vocals from him before. The one before that was amazing too. Hope you react to them.
Hi Nick, I always end up back on your channel because of the positive expressions on your face when really good Ren music is found and appreciated well. That smile of yours is not too bad to look at either. Take it from this old granny.
Great reaction. No this was long after start of lyme disease. He's been ill 13 years. He'-s had periods of slightly better health since his stem cell treatment but he's having treatment in Canada hoping for more permenant improvement ❤
"Ren before he was sick" and "Ren while he was REALLY sick" = Ren without his signature hair cut He had his first run at stem cell therapy in 2016, and saw some real improvement in his health (but was still very very unpredictably not functional) and at some point after that he shaved the sides of his head. The last video on his channel without the shaved head haircut is It's Alright, published to TH-cam in 2016. The next video he uploaded to TH-cam was the animated video "Girls," which shows him in animation with the sides of his head shaved, in early 2018.
that how Sam and Ren meet Ren had just got done busking with the big push and Sam was on street busking with no mic or guitar and Ren stop and was talking to Sam and give him a mic to use and stay play guitar for him told him he could get a bigger crowd if he had a mic and guitar
That meet up was long before the Big Push! Ren was 23 and Sam 16. THEN Ren was very sick fir years, THEN Ren had 2 stem cell transplants at 26 and 27. This is after that. Ren is probably 27- 28 here.
Omg did you hear "back on 74/"and "message in a bottle" from REN? It is out a few days now. Luv it. Would be worth a reaction from you Nick. So curious to see you reacting.
Hey Nick! Love your channel! I’m a retired RN. Background ER and flight nursing. I used to make the crude joke about psych pt in ER. When my co workers saw I connected with them and would suggest u should go into psych.. I would say. NO. The only difference between them and me is .. they are getting treatment. Decades later I’m training to go into BH Rens art has been tranforming for me! I love your perspective! Thank you!
I think you definitely need to react to Ren's "patience" it was in the soundtrack of a documentary when he was misdiagnosed with M.E. in 2011. I recommend everyone watch that documentary too. Make sure you watch his live video. The lyric version is missing his emotions that you see on his face. I know it has nothing to do with this video but this was most recent ive seen and thought to mention that.
A very rough timeline of Ren's illness : 2010 got sick, progressively getting worse. 2013 to 2015 seriously bad, often bedridden, and eventually suffering psychosis. 2016 - finally got correct Lymes Disease diagnosis, had stem cell treatment and this started to improve his health. 2016 - 2018, able to start performing again with the likes of Sam Tompkins. 2018 to 2022 - The Big Push big on the Brighton busking scene. Late 2022, Ren moves to Canada for medical treatment which is still progressing
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Ren's vocals blow me away every time. There's a texture that is unmatched. Ren's track that he just dropped is musical wizardry. You haven't heard these vocals from him before. The one before that was amazing too. Hope you react to them.
About 6 months after first stem treatment.
Hi Nick, I always end up back on your channel because of the positive expressions on your face when really good Ren music is found and appreciated well. That smile of yours is not too bad to look at either. Take it from this old granny.
Great reaction. No this was long after start of lyme disease. He's been ill 13 years. He'-s had periods of slightly better health since his stem cell treatment but he's having treatment in Canada hoping for more permenant improvement ❤
Isn't it about 15 years, now? I think he said he really started getting sick at 19 and he's about to turn 34.
Never get tired of this mash up of songs! Sam Tompkins is FIRE!
Great to see you with a bit of Ren again. ❤
Hey, thanks! 😊
"Ren before he was sick" and "Ren while he was REALLY sick" = Ren without his signature hair cut
He had his first run at stem cell therapy in 2016, and saw some real improvement in his health (but was still very very unpredictably not functional) and at some point after that he shaved the sides of his head. The last video on his channel without the shaved head haircut is It's Alright, published to TH-cam in 2016.
The next video he uploaded to TH-cam was the animated video "Girls," which shows him in animation with the sides of his head shaved, in early 2018.
thank you for continuing to react and support my favourite artist ever he has just released a new song this evening its fire ❤❤
Wade in the water/Nina Simone/Trouble so hard is my favourite!
Thank you so much Nick for reacting . Welcome back to the Ren rabbit hole. 😁
that how Sam and Ren meet Ren had just got done busking with the big push and Sam was on street busking with no mic or guitar and Ren stop and was talking to Sam and give him a mic to use and stay play guitar for him told him he could get a bigger crowd if he had a mic and guitar
That meet up was long before the Big Push! Ren was 23 and Sam 16. THEN Ren was very sick fir years, THEN Ren had 2 stem cell transplants at 26 and 27. This is after that. Ren is probably 27- 28 here.
Watch their blind eyed busking video, soooo good. Got me obsessed with the two of them.
Omg did you hear "back on 74/"and "message in a bottle" from REN? It is out a few days now. Luv it. Would be worth a reaction from you Nick.
So curious to see you reacting.
hello dear!! thanks, dude, this was just what i needed!!! epic af!!!!!!!!!!!!! kathleen bts renegade
♥️♥️ loved everything you had to say. ♥️♥️🔥🔥
C'mon, where's the move for Sam in the comments. Saw his live on Monday and he killed it! First album out soon, he deserves to be a huge star!
Got some great songs loved Lose It All and See Me
Where did you go? Welcome back!! X
I’m here :)
Hey Nick! Love your channel! I’m a retired RN. Background ER and flight nursing. I used to make the crude joke about psych pt in ER. When my co workers saw I connected with them and would suggest u should go into psych.. I would say. NO. The only difference between them and me is .. they are getting treatment. Decades later I’m training to go into BH Rens art has been tranforming for me! I love your perspective! Thank you!
Love Ren and Sam🖤🖤
I think this was after the stem cell transplants, when he was able to start paying more again.
I think you definitely need to react to Ren's "patience" it was in the soundtrack of a documentary when he was misdiagnosed with M.E. in 2011. I recommend everyone watch that documentary too. Make sure you watch his live video. The lyric version is missing his emotions that you see on his face. I know it has nothing to do with this video but this was most recent ive seen and thought to mention that.
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🏃♂💨 circle back to HMACK, Iconoclast & I Ain't gotta Worry, writtens, can't wait to see it!!
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Yes - this is really cool.👏👏👏
Sub from me- Greetings from Germany 👍🤝🙋♀️
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Iconic performance
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