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Irish Independent
2 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Given five years to live, ‘King of Chemo' to visit Wicklow on mammoth half marathon mission
The seemingly barmy scheme comes on the back of his exploits to do just about anything and everything possible on two legs. What sets Iain apart from the rest of us with two legs is that really, he is not supposed to be here at all. While working as a fitness instructor in 2019, Iain underwent an MRI scan during a clinical trial he was taking part in. Despite not having any symptoms, some serious problems showed up. Two weeks after his 31st birthday, he underwent surgery which confirmed he had stage 3 brain cancer. This normally comes with a life expectancy of five years. But in those intervening five years, Iain has done something incredible –he immediately took on the challenge of raising money for cancer research, while taking part in events that most fit and healthy people would baulk at. 'I'm using my cancer against itself by raising the most money ever for cancer research,' he said. Since that day he has been single-mindedly promoting his cause under the name 'The King of Chemo' on social media. His content immediately went viral and he has built a following of eight million on Instagram and six million on TikTok and was crowned TikTok's 2024 Voice for Change Award. He has completed scores of marathons, cycled across America, and appeared on Ray D'Arcy Show, Ireland AM and Good Morning America among others. At the start of the year, Iain took on the challenge of joining the Great World Race of 2024 by signing up to complete seven marathons in seven continents in just seven days. His brash, at times irreverent posts, have gained him huge support as he laughs in the face of his illness. Only this week, he posted: 'Over $550,000 has been raised so far. And if I live long enough this is pretty much guaranteed to happen. BTW I'm doing a half marathon a day at the moment, so I'm not f**king dying anytime soon.' In his latest, self-imposed challenge he is taking on 32 half marathons in every county in Ireland while wearing a 32-kilogramme weighted vest. He has already completed runs in 10 counties, and coming up soon on that list is Wicklow. On Saturday, August 23, Iain will be hosting a community run around Glendalough and everyone is invited to be part of the effort. 'I'll aim to have them all start at 12:34pm," he said, with his usual wit. So aim for noon would be the advice and head for Glendalough upper lake car park in good time. 'Glendalough will be 10k (I'll be doing my own 11km prior),' he said. Everyone is invited to participate, whether you run, jog, walk, or cheer from the sidelines – every step counts toward a worthy cause. Bray resident Ciarán Hogan is a childhood friend of Iain's and is encouraging everyone to join in and support the campaign in any way they can. 'Iain's courage and positivity are infectious. This run is about coming together as a community to support his incredible mission. Whether you complete the full 10 kilometres or just a few steps, your participation will make a difference,' he said.
San Francisco Chronicle
5 hours ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Dodgers' Max Muncy lands on IL again with oblique strain
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy landed on the injured list Friday for the second time this season, creating a platoon situation at third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 34-year-old infielder has a Grade 1 right oblique strain, which was revealed in an MRI on Thursday. He was a late scratch from a recent game with soreness in his right side. Manager Dave Roberts said the injury isn't season-ending, but Muncy will be out 'absolutely longer than the 10 days.' 'It's certainly a tough loss," Roberts said. 'Guys just got to continue to perform to their abilities. It's hard to kind of backfill Max, what he brings as far as the plate discipline, the slug, the on-base, all that stuff.' Muncy is hitting .258 with 17 home runs and 64 RBIs in 89 games. He hit his 200th career homer on May 31. He came off the IL on Aug. 4 after having a knee injury. The Dodgers claimed infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and he was set to join the team later Friday. The 26-year-old had one hit in five games for the Blue Jays. He's been in the majors for parts of four seasons with Arizona, Detroit, Philadelphia and Toronto. 'Scrappy,' Roberts said about Kennedy, 'but don't know a whole lot about him.' Kennedy and Alex Freeland will split time at third in Muncy's absence. Freeland, who is batting .176, got the start Friday against the San Diego Padres. The defending World Series champions have three relievers who are close to coming off the IL: Kirby Yates, Tanner Scott and Michael Kopech. Yates will throw a bullpen session Saturday and then go on a rehab assignment. Scott tossed a bullpen Friday while Kopech is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Position players Tommy Edman and Kiké Hernández are just starting baseball activities, while Hyeseong Kim has yet to go out on a rehab assignment. Rookie Roki Sasaki (right shoulder impingement) struggled in his first outing since May 9. The right-hander needed 41 pitches to record six outs Thursday for Oklahoma City. He gave up six hits, walked one and didn't have any strikeouts. 'It was a little surprising," Roberts said. 'I wouldn't say worried but the expectation is that he gets into the upper 90s. It was his first one and I want to talk to him personally to kind of get a little bit more background on that.' ___
Winnipeg Free Press
5 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Dodgers' Max Muncy lands on IL again with oblique strain
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy landed on the injured list Friday for the second time this season, creating a platoon situation at third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 34-year-old infielder has a Grade 1 right oblique strain, which was revealed in an MRI on Thursday. He was a late scratch from a recent game with soreness in his right side. Manager Dave Roberts said the injury isn't season-ending, but Muncy will be out 'absolutely longer than the 10 days.' 'It's certainly a tough loss,' Roberts said. 'Guys just got to continue to perform to their abilities. It's hard to kind of backfill Max, what he brings as far as the plate discipline, the slug, the on-base, all that stuff.' Muncy is hitting .258 with 17 home runs and 64 RBIs in 89 games. He hit his 200th career homer on May 31. He came off the IL on Aug. 4 after having a knee injury. The Dodgers claimed infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and he was set to join the team later Friday. The 26-year-old had one hit in five games for the Blue Jays. He's been in the majors for parts of four seasons with Arizona, Detroit, Philadelphia and Toronto. 'Scrappy,' Roberts said about Kennedy, 'but don't know a whole lot about him.' Kennedy and Alex Freeland will split time at third in Muncy's absence. Freeland, who is batting .176, got the start Friday against the San Diego Padres. The defending World Series champions have three relievers who are close to coming off the IL: Kirby Yates, Tanner Scott and Michael Kopech. Yates will throw a bullpen session Saturday and then go on a rehab assignment. Scott tossed a bullpen Friday while Kopech is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Position players Tommy Edman and Kiké Hernández are just starting baseball activities, while Hyeseong Kim has yet to go out on a rehab assignment. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Rookie Roki Sasaki (right shoulder impingement) struggled in his first outing since May 9. The right-hander needed 41 pitches to record six outs Thursday for Oklahoma City. He gave up six hits, walked one and didn't have any strikeouts. Sasaki's fastball velocity averaged 93.6 mph and topped out at 95.7 mph. That was lower than the 96-97 mph he averaged in a three-inning simulated game last Friday. 'It was a little surprising,' Roberts said. 'I wouldn't say worried but the expectation is that he gets into the upper 90s. It was his first one and I want to talk to him personally to kind of get a little bit more background on that.' ___ AP MLB:
