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David Crosby, a double transplant recipient, finished the Chicago Marathon in over 10.5 hours despite severe illness and injury.
David Crosby, a double lung and kidney transplant recipient from County Cavan, Ireland, completed the Chicago Marathon in over 10.5 hours despite surviving a severe Covid-19 infection that led to a 66-day hospital stay and coma, battling skin cancer, and recovering from a fractured knee.
Supported by his wife Katie, who donated a kidney, and friends who carried his oxygen concentrator, Crosby relied on swimming and mental resilience to train.
His journey, documented by a film crew, drew attention from U.S. media and highlighted his determination.
Though he doesn’t plan to run another marathon, he called his finish a triumph of perseverance and support.
David Crosby, un receptor de doble trasplante, terminó la Maratón de Chicago en más de 10,5 horas a pesar de una grave enfermedad y lesiones.