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If nothing else, the amazing story of Iram Leon is one of perseverance.
The 32-year-old Leon was diagnosed with brain cancer in November 2010, and doctors hope he'll still be alive at age 40. Leon's brain tumor has forced him to make lots of adjustments. He can't drive, work or even play contact sports. But he can still run.
And so several months after the diagnosis of the Grade 2 diffuse astrocytoma, Leon decided that whenever he would go out for a jog, he would push his 4-year-old daughter, Kiana, in a stroller in front of him.
Before long the duo was registering for official runs, and during the past few months Iram and Kiana have completed several half marathons and 10Ks. For weeks they tried to register for the Gusher Marathon in Beaumont, Texas, but Leon was turned down four times because strollers aren't normally allowed in the race. Finally, Leon got the acceptance he was looking for, and he did not let the organizers down.
Terminally Ill Man's Heartwarming Victory | ThePostGame
The 32-year-old Leon was diagnosed with brain cancer in November 2010, and doctors hope he'll still be alive at age 40. Leon's brain tumor has forced him to make lots of adjustments. He can't drive, work or even play contact sports. But he can still run.
And so several months after the diagnosis of the Grade 2 diffuse astrocytoma, Leon decided that whenever he would go out for a jog, he would push his 4-year-old daughter, Kiana, in a stroller in front of him.
Before long the duo was registering for official runs, and during the past few months Iram and Kiana have completed several half marathons and 10Ks. For weeks they tried to register for the Gusher Marathon in Beaumont, Texas, but Leon was turned down four times because strollers aren't normally allowed in the race. Finally, Leon got the acceptance he was looking for, and he did not let the organizers down.
Terminally Ill Man's Heartwarming Victory | ThePostGame
