Brian Kozera - His Inspirational Story...

One day, Brian was training for IRONMAN races and the next he was diagnosed with Stage IV Lymphocyte Deficient Hodgkin Lymphoma.

When Brian was first diagnosed his father – Dr. Richard Kozera, a renowned physician and executive associate dean at Temple's School of Medicine at the time – reached out to one of the best: his colleague Dr. Richard Fisher. That connection and the plan for treatment that followed would end up saving Brian's life. Round after round of intense chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant later, Brian was in remission.

As he recovered in the hospital, he wasted no time, committing to racing the IRONMAN Austria with his friend Jon. Just over a year later, with his wife and three daughters by his side, Brian heard the words, "You are an IRONMAN." His mantra of "Persevere and Prevail" had come true.

Read more of Brian's story on the Fox Chase Cancer Center Blog: http://bit.ly/2Drqh2q