Cancer Survivor Sean Swarner
Below is a video that tells the inspiring story of cancer survivor Sean Swarner. I highly recommend taking ten minutes out of your day to watch the entire video. As a two time cancer survivor, Sean’s story is as inspiring as any.
As stated within Sean’s personal website:
| Sean was diagnosed with two completely different types of cancer, once at the age of 13 and again at the age of 16 where he was given fourteen days to live and read his last rights. He astounded the medical community when he survived both these brutal diseases and a medical-induced coma. Sean realized that after defeating cancer twice, no challenge would ever be too great or any peak too high.
Sean proved his theory when he crested the peak of the highest point in the world (Mount Everest) with only partial use of his lungs. As the first cancer survivor to do so, Sean decided to continue climbing and has since topped the highest peaks in Africa, Europe, South America, Australia, Antarctica, and North America. |
Sean’s accomplishments would be impressive for anyone. The fact that he’s done what he has after dealing with such adversity makes his achievements infinitely more impressive.
His story makes it difficult to take any excuse seriously. No matter how bad of a day you are having, it could be worse. Sean stared death in the eyes and has now accomplished feats that many can only dream of performing. Hats off to him for the inspiration. He’s certainly inspired me.
Ross
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Really great stuff. Sometimes I think those that have faced unbelievable adversity and come through it, have a much stronger will in life than those that never have. In some senses I see this as an underlying goal of training to the limit, teaching yourself to push through adversity.
He is certainly a courageous young man with something all could learn from.
And still people are full of excuses.
Great story this one. Respect for Sean..
Thanks for sharing
That is so inspirational. It does prove that there is no excuse for anything. I love this. Everyone should watch Sean’s story!
hey everyone… i have friends who have signed up for “google alerts” and have things sent to them all the time. i thought i’d say hi to this one and say thanks so much for those supportive/kind words. yep…. no excuses!!!
And he’s going to compete in the Hawaii’s Iron Man?!? Makes any excuses we could have seem kinda silly :p