Derek Simmons(III)
- Actor
Derek "Dialysus" Simmons was born and raised in New Jersey and he has
overcome an incredible amount of adversity thus far in his life. At the
age of 10 he was diagnosed with a kidney disease which became worse
over the years, and in February of 2006 he had to go on dialysis. After
over a year on dialysis, unfortunately his kidneys failed and had to be
removed causing him to need a transplant. With much prayer, family, and
friend support, he was lucky enough to find a perfect match for his
kidney in his father Derek Simmons Sr. On July 12, 2006 he had a kidney
transplant at St. Barnabas Hospital. After 6 other surgeries he was
finally released from the hospital on August 26, 2006. After being
released from the hospital, Derek was inspired by overcoming his
adversity and wrote a song about his life titled "Lifestory" which was
an inspiration to many. Turning a negative experience into a positive
one, Derek declared his rap name "Dialysus" and continued to pursue his
musical talents going on to perform in front of many crowds including
BET's 106 and Park. His debut mix-tape "106 and Robbery" received rave
reviews. In addition to his musical success, Derek has always had a
passion for acting. Showing his acting versatility, Derek has went on
to shine in theater, film and TV and continues to work hard to land
that starring role. Derek "Dialysus" Simmons is managed by World
Entertainment Agency.