7: Winning Marathons with Brain Cancer


Iram Leon has been battling brain cancer for seven years but it has yet to stop him from becoming an elite marathon runner who often places first or within the top 10 of the races he competes in. In addition, he competed in a lot of these races while pushing his daughter in a stroller! He has drawn international attention in the running community and sat down with Underdog to tell his story. In this episode:

  • How he has decided to push back against brain cancer for the past 7 years
  • How to beat the odds in a marathon and the marathon of life
  • Why running is the best therapy
  • How a father and daughter strengthen one another
  • Why running connects him to others

You can follow Iram Leon on his Facebook page and reach out to him at his email address president@austinrunners.org