I didn't become ARSTRONG until… | ChrisKlug Foundation " "
I guess I should properly introduce myself, my legal name is Aaron Rouselle I’ve been called Ar my entire life. I didn’t become ARSTRONG until September 17, 2015.
Prior to 2015 I had a pretty clean bill of health. I was 30 years old teaching and also working as a CrossFit coach. I was at my peak physical condition. In June of 2015 I had my gall bladder removed, at this time they found swollen lymph nodes and after a few biopsies I was diagnosed with stage 2 penile cancer.
I spent the next month in the hospital with my stomach open because I was too swollen to close up along with dialysis 9 hours a week until my kidneys started to work again. They did and on November 2nd I came home. To finally be with my kids and family again was such a blessing and really jump-started my recovery.