011: Rabbi Benjamin David - Finding Hope and Resilience while Running for Research

On this episode, we are speaking with Rabbi Benjamin David. Rabbi Ben David is usually the one providing assistance to those in need, but following his lymphoma diagnosis, he discovered that he was in need as well. The avid marathon runner has gradually regained an active lifestyle, one stride at a time. Please do not forget to visit www.aacr.org to make a donation or to find helpful information and resources. Together we can make progress in the fight against cancer and bring hope to those who need it most. Please don't forget, cancer research saves lives. For more information visit the AACR and our podcast here: https://www.aacr.org/get-involved/believe-in-progress-an-aacr-foundation-podcast/ This podcast was produced by the awesome people at CollegeCast LLC. Visit www.collegecastpodcasts.com for more information, or to check out our amazing podcasts. --- David is well known for his love of running, his roles as a husband and father of three, and as the senior rabbi at Congregation Adath Emanu-El in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. He was diagnosed with an aggressive type of cancer known as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), necessitating immediate treatment. David had a suspicion it could be cancer even before his diagnosis. The fall before his diagnosis, he had detected a lump on his neck, although it hadn't caused him much concern. By then, David had already completed 17 full marathons and over 20 half-marathons, clocking more than 30 miles of running each week and feeling like he was in excellent health. He ran frequently, would go to the gym often, had a healthy diet, and led a healthy life. It felt as though he was doing everything right. He is a competitive distance runner, he has completed 20 marathons including the Boston Marathon twice and the NYC Marathon four times. He is a co-founder of the Running Rabbis, a social justice initiative that works with clergy worldwide to run and walk in the name of worthy causes. He joins us on this episode to share his story of hope with you. --- This is the Believe in Progress podcast hosted by the AACR Foundation and featuring Rabbi Benjamin David. Join us on this journey of hope and progress. Subscribe to Believe in Progress, the AACR Foundation's podcast, today, and be inspired by the incredible stories of those who have faced cancer with strength and resilience, and the medical professionals who are working to find new treatments and ultimately a cure. Please do not forget to visit www.aacr.org to make a donation or to find helpful information and resources. Together we can make progress in the fight against cancer and bring hope to those who need it most. Please don't forget, cancer research saves lives. For more information visit the AACR and our podcast here: https://www.aacr.org/get-involved/believe-in-progress-an-aacr-foundation-podcast/ This podcast was produced by the awesome people at CollegeCast LLC. Visit www.collegecastpodcasts.com for more information, or to check out our amazing podcasts.

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