Ain’t Dead Yet
Ain’t Dead Yet
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Cancer, Depression, Identity: The Will To Overcome - Keeghan Hurley
2 hour 19 minutes Posted Mar 12, 2024 at 8:00 am.
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In this episode of the Ain't Dead Yet podcast, I sit down with Keeghan Hurley, a former Division 1 runner, professional triathlete, and testicular cancer survivor. Keegan shares his remarkable journey of overcoming adversity, battling depression, and finding purpose in life through endurance sports, coaching at NVDM, and developing Dash Hydrate.


Through his honest and vulnerable account, Keegan offers valuable insights into the resilience of the human spirit, the importance of community support, redefining one's identity, and the transformative power of making and keeping promises to oneself.

Other topics discussed include:

  • Keegan's journey from being a talented young athlete to facing a life-threatening cancer diagnosis
  • The mental and emotional challenges of undergoing chemotherapy and the importance of community support
  • Keegan's struggle with depression, alcohol, and identity crisis post-cancer
  • The power of making and keeping promises to oneself and the role of accountability in personal growth
  • Finding purpose and meaning in life through endurance sports, coaching, and helping others