In this powerful episode of UThink, Rose sits down with Abhishek Malik—engineer, cancer survivor, and ultra-endurance athlete—who went from feeling like an "average" teenager to becoming one of the few Australians to swim the English Channel. Diagnosed with tongue cancer at just 22, Abhishek shares how a life-altering diagnosis reshaped his purpose, sparked his drive, and inspired his mission to give back through extreme adventures.

We discuss his childhood, the turning point of his diagnosis, and how he channelled adversity into strength—raising tens of thousands of dollars for Canteen Australia, completing the Marathon des Sables across the Sahara Desert, and contributing to the Mental Fitness Collective.

Whether you're looking for inspiration, resilience, or just a reminder of what humans are capable of, this episode is a must-listen.

To learn more about today's topic click on the following links: 

• Abhishek Malik – Abhishek Malik 
• Abhishek Malik - Abhishek Malik | LinkedIn 
• Swims for Cahrity - Tongue cancer: Survivor Abhishek Malik to swim English Channel for charity | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines 
• Canteen - Canteen Australia | Charity Support For Young People Facing Cancer 
• Impactify - https://impactify.au 

This episode was produced by Simon Gilchrist  https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongilchrist/?originalSubdomain=au and socials. by Blake Stafford. This epidote is proudly sponsored by Vuvale - https://vuvale.com.au/ 

Music in this episode is licensed by Impactify Pty Ltd 2025 and composed and produced by Edward Andrew Schravemade [Schrav]. All rights reserved.