Community Invited to “Celebrate Life” with Sean Swarner:
Two-time Cancer Survivor, Only Survivor to Climb Mt. Everest
Commonwealth Atrius Cancer Center in Weymouth Presents
FREE
Celebration of Life Event Featuring Swarner
at Quincy Marriott on November 12
Weymouth, Mass. — Sean Swarner—a two-time cancer survivor, author, and the only survivor to climb Mt. Everest and the world’s highest peaks—will present his inspirational story at the “Keep Climbing—Celebration of Life” event on November 12, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at the Quincy Marriott, 1000 Marriott Drive, in Quincy, Mass. This free event, hosted by Commonwealth Atrius Cancer Center in Weymouth, is open to cancer survivors, caregivers, and the community.
Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be available before Swarner’s presentation about his triumph over cancer.
Swarner is part of the .0000003 percent of the population to summit Mount Everest, becoming the first cancer survivor to achieve this feat. He then went on to complete the “7 Summits” of the world, climbing the highest peaks on each continent. He accomplished all of this after two life-threatening bouts with cancer (Hodgkin’s disease and Askin’s sarcoma), after being told he had just two weeks to live, spending a year in a medically induced coma, and managing with just one fully functioning lung.
Swarner, author of “Keep Climbing,” has been featured in numerous national media outlets, and he continues to travel the world, speaking at cancer centers, universities, businesses, and organizations.
“I want to tell people that there is hope in the fight against cancer,” says Swarner. “People should enjoy every moment they’ve been given.”
Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. To register, call 781-682-0583 or email marketing@atriushealth.org.