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Endurance Athlete Fights Cancer, Aims for Ironman 70.3

11/16/2025

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Kevin Humphrey, an endurance athlete, was diagnosed in May 2024 with Stage IV non-small cell adenocarcinoma after bronchoscopy revealed a lung tumor.
Doctors identified a driver mutation and developed a targeted plan combining immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
By August 2024, the tumor was operable, and Humphrey underwent surgery to remove half of his left lung.
Despite a challenging recovery, he remained focused on competing in Michigan's Ironman 70.3 race in 2025.

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Story summary

Kevin Humphrey, an endurance athlete, was diagnosed in May 2024 with Stage IV non-small cell adenocarcinoma after bronchoscopy revealed a lung tumor.
Doctors identified a driver mutation and developed a targeted plan combining immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
By August 2024, the tumor was operable, and Humphrey underwent surgery to remove half of his left lung.
Despite a challenging recovery, he remained focused on competing in Michigan's Ironman 70.3 race in 2025.