At 26 years old, Nathaniel was diagnosed with cancer.

While sitting in a hospital room, a friend made him promise something unexpected run a marathon after he recovered.

He hated running.

Today, he’s known as “Cheezy” a smiling marathoner chasing big dreams and using his story to inspire runners and young cancer survivors that you are not defined by your diagnosis.

Chapters
00:00 Cancer at 26
04:04 The Marathon Promise in the Hospital
12:07 The First Marathon: Vancouver & The Cutoff Panic
15:45 Crossing the Finish Line
19:25 Cancer Changed My Perspective
22:03 Why He Keeps Running
23:24 Running Around the World
27:16 Indy Marathon: Full Circle & A Tough Day
34:39 A Diffrent Approach: Hiring a Coach
40:32 The Big Dream: Boston & BQ
43:39 Inspiring Others

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