R&B singer, Will Downing, is  known for many things, including his great R&B/jazz infused jams, his beautiful mid-90’s duet with Rachelle Ferrell,”Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This;” his ’91 hit, “I Try”…

And Downing is also known for his unique voice and for his title as the ‘Prince of sophisticated soul,’ but one thing he isn’t widely known for is being the man who battled a disease that was so debilitating a few years ago that it took his voice, his ability to walk, it almost took his life, and it made him drop from 215 pounds to 115 pounds in a few short months. Today Downing is grateful to still be alive, but it wasn’t that way when many around him were praying for him and wondering if he would be around to to see his three children grow and prosper in life…

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