at the age of 18 i was diagnosed with bowel cancer which had spread to my lymph nodes and liver, after a year of radiation, surgery and chemotherapy, i finally went into remission, and started lifting seriously to rebuild my body after what it had been through. unfortunately i had to start another 8 month cycle of chemo late last year as there was abnormal growth in my lymph nodes again, but this time i have used lifting as an escape from the cancer and all that it entails, i look foward to pushing myself to the limit every time i can make it to the gym, and the feeling i get after a hard workout is what keeps me motivated to keep lifting and keep fighting

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