#175 - WE ARE GARY CAHILL CRUSHING CANCER, LOVING LIFE, AND RUNNING STRONG

We Are Superman

As we get into this season of hope, here is a story that should give you plenty of it. I met Gary Cahill while he was running the American Heroes Run 100-miler in September. He lives not far away in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado, the gateway town to Rocky Mountain National Park. While chatting and running with Gary, a very warm, affable, and cheerful man, I learned that Gary is a stage four survivor of cancer in three organs. For those who are not familiar with the terminology, stage four cancer in just one organ is practically a death sentence. He was diagnosed 14 years ago, and as you’ll hear, he took a unique and very proactive approach to his treatment. He even requested, and received, his oncologist’s personal cellphone number. Along the way, you will hear someone who has rebounded to enjoy his life to the fullest, is eternally optimistic, and even though he didn’t finish all 100 miles, which the 99 degrees temperatures the day of the AHR didn’t help, he’s determined to earn his belt buckle next year. We like to feature great comeback stories on the WASP, and I hope you’ll enjoy this one of the greatest kind.
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