Fresno man beats cancer, runs Bakersfield marathon since 2016

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — He has done each Bakersfield Marathon contention since it began successful 2016. That's erstwhile helium ran his archetypal marathon, became a runner, and besides conquered cancer.

James Miller shared his passionateness for moving connected YourCentralValley.com's sister station, KGET, during 17 News astatine Sunrise, and told his communicative connected however helium bushed crab portion grooming for his archetypal marathon ever.

At first, helium was ne'er a runner but with a woody made betwixt him and God, Miller promised to ne'er halt moving erstwhile helium regained strength.

"I made a woody with God that I'd tally if I got my wellness backmost and truthful now, I americium acrophobic to stop. He mightiness telephone those cards in, truthful I conscionable support peddling and support going."

Although Miller is not moving a afloat marathon this year, helium is, instead, grooming to tally a 100-mile contention successful May.

For first-time marathoners, Miller says, "Finish with a grin and bash not interest astir the gait oregon the speed."

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