Drew Wohl

5 years ago today I opened up a report for a scan that I had.  Was expecting good news.  December 23 is a day I always know due to a family member's birthday.  The report showed possible cancer, but was inconclusive.  But the report also indicated something else was seen over on a different part of my body and should be checked.  The first shot had been fired.  I figured over medicine and nothing would be found. I was wrong.   Within a month I was diagnosed with colon cancer.  Turned out to be Stage IV since one met was already in my lung, just took a bit longer to identify.  The 5 year survival rate for advanced Stage III (which was the best scenario for me based on my surgery a month later) was 10%.  Today the 5 year relative survival rate is 14%. The earliest I can count 5 years, to me, is today.  I plan to make it to 5 years from the date of surgery, and I should, which is in February. Two weeks ago I was informed that the ...

Was scheduled to do one more Sprint Triathlon in two weeks, but got pretty sick Thanksgiving and wound up at  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center  Friday for scans and blood work. Thought kidney stone had shifted based on pain and getting sick, but scans showed all clear, though stone still there. Back on chemo now and legs cramping/spasms. Had kidney stone end of July, plantar issue for three months, and tendinitis. Plus adjusting to being back on chemo. So all those things added up to some degree in my training. I have had some positive signs and looking to correct and modify as needed. I registered for Galveston 70.3 in April and people have suggested resting a bit and keep my eye on that race (though I scheduled a Sprint for March before I signed up for Galveston). It kind of makes sense. If I call it a year, did this 3 Sprint Triathlon Relays 3 Sprint Triathlons Solo 1 Olympic Triathlon Relay 3 5K. 1 7.6K 1 1/2 Marathon 1 70.3 (Finished 69.2 miles due to extended bike,...