Man Battling Some of the Worst Medical Issues Known to Humankind Inspires Arnold Schwarzenegger Beyond Limits: “You Just Can’t Stop…”
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Bodybuilding legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s life encircles around physical fitness and wellness. Hence, he often spotlights some of the greatest inspirational stories stemming from the public. Be it his podcast, social media posts, or newsletters, the icon has left no stone unturned to highlight these chronicles of motivation and zeal. On Friday, he was blown away by cancer amputee, Richie McPeak’s uphill battle to attain physical competence.
McPeak’s journey is exceptional because he has been battling Sarcoma cancer for years, which contributed to a major chunk of his bodily struggles. In a recent Twitter post, he shared a brief note based on his life experiences. This, in turn, was reshared by Arnie with a heartfelt message. Here’s what he said.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was amazed by a Cancer warrior’s passion
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Per the Twitter update, the 75-year-old former athlete took a moment to recognize McPeak’s efforts toward leading a healthy lifestyle. Despite undergoing several surgeries and different treatments, the victim’s enthusiasm wasn’t dimmed. “You just can’t stop inspiring me,” the seven-time Mr. Olympia acknowledged.
You just can’t stop inspiring me. https://t.co/uJTBCKYYZt
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) April 7, 2023
The primary post elucidated a timeline of McPeak’s health issues throughout. The caption stated that in 2014, his knee, fibula, and tibia were “cut out” and “replaced with titanium rods and steel knee.” Moreover, his calf muscles were carved out and “sewn to rod and knee.” Shockingly, this isn’t where the grim scenario ends, the survivor also underwent 400 hours of chemotherapy overall. Routinely exposed to it for 96 hours per session and ten weeks of radiation. Besides that, in 2020, amid the pandemic, his left leg was amputated, and two years later, a piece of his lung was removed.
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This year, McPeak has once again, stepped into a war with tumors regaining control over his body. “Sarcoma cancer has shown how amazing and resilient the human body and mind are. You always have more left in the tank,” he concluded his note. Additionally, an inspiring picture was tagged along with the post that featured McPeak, probably at the gym with his unassembled steel leg. Likewise, The Austrian Oak recently shed light on a father’s striking efforts simply for his daughter’s happiness.
A heart-to-heart tribute for a father from Arnold Schwarzenegger
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On 4th April, the bodybuilder shared another precious story on Twitter that recognized an overweight father who couldn’t accept the look of sorrow on her four-year-old daughter’s face because he couldn’t run. Reportedly, the father downsized from 400 lbs to 172 lbs, embarking on his fitness crusade five years ago. Therefore, Schwarzenegger wrote, “Does she know her dad is a real action hero?”
Marking it as a marvelous encouragement for the community, he added, “Congrats on all the progress and, more importantly, the people you’ve inspired.” Presently, the father regularly works out with his little one and never has to worry about his physical restrictions. Moreover, he also pushed others to find their reason to work out.
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Edited by:
Simar Singh Wadhwa