In mid-June, CLTX Gaming forward Tamer Mustafa was separated from his professional NBA 2K League team by nearly 1,000 miles — stuck in a bed at St. Alexius Medical Center just outside Chicago for more than a week.
Mustafa has dealt with cystic fibrosis since he was born, a progressive genetic disorder that fills the lungs with fluid. A lifelong gamer, Mustafa ground his way into the NBA’s 2K League — now in its fourth season.
As his third season began, Mustafa’s lungs felt clogged. He was tired for reasons he couldn’t even explain to his parents, other than to tell them it was because of his disease.