The 29,035-foot giant known as Mount Everest tortures its
challengers with life-threatening conditions such as 100 mph winds,
the dramatic loss of oxygen, snowstorms, and deadly avalanches.
Climbers of Everest are faced with incredible dangers, but for Sean
Swarner the obstacles he overcame prior to his summiting make his
story even more compelling.
Sean isn't just a cancer survivor; he is truly a medical marvel.
He is the only person in the world ever to have been diagnosed with
both Hodgkin's disease and Askin's sarcoma. He was diagnosed in the
fourth and final stage of Hodgkin's disease at the age of thirteen,
when doctors expected him to live for no more than three months. He
overcame his illness only to be stricken a second time when a
deadly golf ball-sized tumor attacked his right lung. After removal
of the Askin's tumor, Sean was expected to live for less than two
weeks. A decade later and with only partial use of his lungs, Sean
became famous for being the first cancer survivor to climb Mount
Everest.
Sean's successful summiting of Mount Everest was driven not only
by his desire to reach the highest peak in the world but also by
his determination to use his accomplishment as a way to bring hope
to others facing seemingly insurmountable odds. By showing those
affected by cancer how he has conquered some of the most difficult
obstacles life could offer, Sean inspires others with the will to
live. Living proof that cancer patients can and do recover, his
story will encourage those touched by cancer to dream big and never
give up. Despite life's setbacks, Sean believes those dreams are
always in reach.
Sean's story is not just about illness, heartache, and pain;
it's about something greater. It's about hope. It's about helping
others and never quitting. It's about personal battles with the
elements and coming out on top of the world . . . literally.
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