From Cancer To Boston with Boyd Dunleavey – PTP447

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Boyd Dunleavey about his journey as a two time blood cancer survivor to Boston Marathon runner. He had a life saving stem cell transplant in May 2012 after nearly a year of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. His stem cell donor is an American naval serviceman named Nathan Barnes. Nathan was in Japan when he got the call to donate his stem cells to save his life!

A year after his last treatment Boyd decided that he wanted to get healthy. A friend took him to Alaska and ran a marathon for him. He came home from that trip, bought a pair of shoes and started running. April 18th 2022 he ran the Boston marathon for the 4th time in person. It was his 10th marathon in 10 years after his life saving stem cell transplant. As a bonus it was his fastest Boston by 7 minutes!

In this episode we discuss:

His Leukaemia
Finding running
Stem Cell surgery
The way running helped him
How to start running
Meeting his stem cell donor
Boston marathon x4

Links to things we mentioned:

ENERGYBits – use “planttrainers” at checkout for a discount!

Boyd Dunleavey – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Cancer Survivor Met Life-Saving Stem Cell Donor for First Time During Inspiring Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

The Impact of Lifestyle on Cancer with Tom Fisher – PTP435

Approaching Breast Cancer Holistically with Dr. Jenn Simmons – PTP392

Battling Prostate Cancer with Bruce and Mindy Mylrea – PTP380

Beating Cancer and Losing 300lbs with Justin and Erin Greener – PTP293

Thank you to this month’s Patrons for supporting us on Patreon:

Millie Pearson

Mary Lou Fusi

Spanish Armada

Mark Jeffrey Johnson

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