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A Wisconsin doctor achieved a unique feat in life this month when he participated in seven marathons on seven different continents: seven days in a row, shared with Fox News Digital.
Dr. T. Clark Gamblin, surgeon of Froedertt and Medical College of Wisconsin, is a testicular cancer Survivor who ran at the World Marathon Challenge from January 31 to February 6.
Gamblin represented the testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness of the impact of more generalized cancer youths.
The doctor and cancer survivor are aimed at running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
Gamblin, who survived testicular cancer in 2018, spent months of Intensive training preparing for the extraordinary challenge. The race began in Antarctica and then moved to Cape Cabo, South Africa; Perth, Australia; and Dubai, Eau.
The competitors then traveled to Madrid, Spain and Fortaleza, Brazil, before crossing the finish line in Miami. Each place was unique, Gamblin said, but running in Antarctica was an “experience of another world.”
T. Clark Gamblin, in the photo with his wife, finished the World Marathon Challenge in early February. (T. Clark Gamblin / World Marathon Challenge)
“Antarctica is the most unique place I know in the world,” he recalled. “We went inside the Antarctica to run. Very few people are there. I felt like running on the moon.”
Throughout all his trips, Gamblin said his favorite place was Miami, where his family and some of his patients encouraged him.
“That was very special to me,” he said. “And because it is not a sanctioned marathon (Sin) without limits, they could go out and run with me or spend time with me in the course.”
Gamblin documented his marathon trip through his Instagram account, @tclarkgamblin. He raised $ 125,000 for his cause and hopes to raise another $ 125,000 after the race.
For all the time running, Gamblin said he thought about his own medical journey, feeling grateful healthy enough To run.
Gamblin, in the photo, hopes to inspire others and raise awareness about testicular cancer. (T. Clark Gamblin / World Marathon Challenge)
“I was very lucky that I diagnosed very early, I underwent surgery, and I really thought it would be curative, (then) had a brief recurrence a couple of years later,” he told Fox News Digital. “The last four years, I’ve been free from illness, so I’m very grateful.”
“I would say that I reflected with gratitude as I ran for my own health, my own personal health and all the things I can do.”
Running through setbacks
Despite the exhausting training process, Gamblin suffered a back injury During the sixth marathon. As a result, he had to execute two half marathons in Brazil and Miami, but said he did not feel discouraged by the reverse.
Gamblin, in the photo on the left with his family, was running for the Testicular Foundation for Cancer awareness, years after fighting the disease. (T. Clark Gamblin / World Marathon Challenge)
“There were definitely some physical challenges on my lower back, but there was never a second that I thought: ‘Why are you doing this? What are you thinking?'”
Gamblin also generated strength from his fellow runners, all of whom supported their own causes during the World Marathon Challenge.
“I reflected with gratitude as I ran for my own health.”
“I ran most of the time alone, but when you would cross people … you would shout their names, encouraging them,” he said.
“The people on the front were encouraging people in the back, and people in the back encouraged people in the front. It was really quite special.”
The Wisconsin doctor, in the photo, was initially interested in running during the Medicine School. (T. Clark Gamblin)
Motivated by a mission
The Testicular Foundation for Cancer awareness not only helps to raise awareness about testicular cancer, but also helps give financial resources to families affected by cancer, according to Gamblin.
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“The Foundation uses funds to unite families to help them meet their needs, so that throughout the country, if necessary, to the centers of excellence,” he said. “Not only do early detection and create awareness, but they really help families in their need.”
One of Gamblin’s favorite places to run was Antarctica, which compared to the moon. (T. Clark Gamblin / World Marathon Challenge)
With the marathons now behind him, Gamblin’s life has slowly returned to normal, starting with very deserved treats in the state of the sun after many weeks of Diligent training.
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“I ate very well in Miami and celebrated with my family, “he said.” I just rest and tried to let my back accumulate and recover. But I worked all day yesterday and today at the hospital, and it has not been a problem at all. “
Gamblin plans to take 10 to 12 days free to run before relieving it again.
Dr. Clark Gamblin spoke with Fox News Digital about his participation in the World Marathon Challenge. (Dr. Jan Gamblin / Fox News Digital)
Throughout all the experience, in addition to raising awareness and funds for testicular cancer, Gamblin said he hoped to inspire people to “paste it, risk something, go for it.”
“I think that too often, we are able to much more than we try,” he said. “And we are very careful, we are very reluctant to risk … because we are so afraid that we can fail. And I never want to be that person.”
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