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To mark World Cancer Day, fitness expert Jonathan Acott explains how he has challenged the 'rest is best' theory by running marathons and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
In 2004 I was 29 years old, working as a personal trainer and swimming instructor, and exercising twice a day, six days a week. I was in great shape. Then I was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
I was actually misdiagnosed initially, and it was only after a further six weeks that I was referred to a surgeon. In that time, it had spread to my lymph and lung.
I had an orchidectomy and 12 weeks of chemotherapy to remove and destroy 30 tumours. The treatment was arduous, but I was fortunate that, due to my fitness levels, my body dealt with it well. Even luckier, the cancer responded to treatment.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/04/cancer-survivor-thrived-exercise
Well done that man! 🙂
In 2004 I was 29 years old, working as a personal trainer and swimming instructor, and exercising twice a day, six days a week. I was in great shape. Then I was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
I was actually misdiagnosed initially, and it was only after a further six weeks that I was referred to a surgeon. In that time, it had spread to my lymph and lung.
I had an orchidectomy and 12 weeks of chemotherapy to remove and destroy 30 tumours. The treatment was arduous, but I was fortunate that, due to my fitness levels, my body dealt with it well. Even luckier, the cancer responded to treatment.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/04/cancer-survivor-thrived-exercise
Well done that man! 🙂