Not solely was he born with fibular hemimelia, the place half or all the fibular bone within the leg is lacking, resulting in his legs being amputated at a younger age, however six months earlier than retiring, Hugh Llewellyn was recognized with stage three most cancers.
He was advised he can be placed on remedy for 4 years, which might make him placed on weight and lose bone density and muscle mass. His response was optimistic.
“By the point, I reached my late ’50s I had stopped exercising and at all times bought aches and pains. I suppose I wanted a kick up the bum and getting recognized with most cancers gave me that!
“I wished to maintain my bones and muscular tissues sturdy, particularly being a double amputee, and I did it.
“I used to swim earlier than so began that up once more, in addition to a number of different actions. I didn’t realise how a lot I may get pleasure from train. I’m off all of my remedy now, I’m swimming higher than I did in my 20s and I don’t get any aches and pains anymore both!”
Hugh thinks whenever you’re older you may really feel such as you’ve had your youth, however you need to be extending your youth with train.
“Go at it, set targets, perhaps not too bold to start with. Then, whenever you obtain these, set greater ones and over time, you’ll shock your self with what you’ll be able to truly obtain.”
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