As Cyril Del Pistoia sat on the edge of his hospital bed, struggling to move his legs, the likelihood of ever competing in an IRONMAN event seemed an unattainable dream.
The Frenchman, who now lives in the US, was recovering from leukemia and underwent invasive treatment, including a bone marrow transplant, which left him with the task of learning to walk again. But, 10 years on from his transplant, Del Pistoia lined up to compete at this year’s IRONMAN World Championship event in his hometown of Nice, France which saw competitors complete a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race and a marathon-distance run.
“I remember sitting on the bed with my feet hanging out and just trying to move my legs up, just a few centimetres each, little by little, trying to regain control of my legs. “Then, at some point, I was able to stand up. Then, after being able to stand up, I was able to walk.” Recovery was slow but, bit by bit, Del Pistoia started to rebuild his life. After a year, he started working offshore again and also began rebuilding his fitness.
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