She survived stage 4 cancer — then climbed Mount Kilimanjaro

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Tobi Sample’s trek was both a fundraiser for a charity working in Rwanda and an opportunity to show herself how far she has come since her melanoma diagnosis.

Sample’s doctor was unamused by the idea. He warned her that the tumor erosion in her arm meant that she could break a bone by brushing her hair, much less by attempting to summit a more than 19,000-foot peak.

Tobi Sample was initially supposed to hike the mountain in 2020, but the trip was canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic. With ample time to train, Sample said she went on runs and did interval training to prepare. She had not hiked extensively before, but she felt confident that she could handle the trip.On Feb. 1, Sample and 17 other people began the trek up Kilimanjaro in northeast Tanzania.

Sample had a terrible altitude headache and was desperate to sleep. But she felt tremendous gratitude at what she had accomplished, despite doctors warning that cancer had worn down her body. After the hike, Sample flew with the group to Rwanda for a celebration with the sponsored children. She had raised $13,945 for Africa New Life’s food program and was grateful to see the money go to a community that she had come to love.Betty Davis, a spokeswoman for the charity, said knowing what Sample had endured bolstered other hikers’ motivation when they struggled to keep moving.

 

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CarolNdosi Most beautiful place on Earth ngl ,,, home 🇹🇿.

Cancer cures are largely kept hidden by the government. It's sad that many still believe they wanted to save lives when they are the reason millions died from the virus and the vaccines

There's plenty of natural cures for it. Studies also show they kill cancer cells and prevent cells from spreading. Jiaogulans is one herb I recommend

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