Ethan Zohn Feels "on Top of the World" With Cancer in Remission
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Ethan Zohn is feeling good.
After battling a rare form of Hodgkin's lymphoma for over a year, the 36-year-old Survivor: Africa champ, former soccer pro and do-gooder recently announced that he is cancer-free.
"I woke up today and I'm on top of the world, which I was happy about!" Zohn told UsMagazine.com at Thursday's Star Power charity gala in NYC.
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Zohn endured months of intensive chemotherapy and other treatments -- including a stem cell transplant -- to fight the potentially fatal disease.
"Right now, the cancer is in remission," Zohn explained. "I had 14 months of bad news and I just got some good news about a month ago."
To maintain his health, Zohn takes many preventative measures, he told Us. "I do a lot of I meditation, I visualize, I take lots of vitamins, I eat healthily, I exercise."
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Zohn used his $1 million he won as the third Survivor victor to co-found Grassroots Soccer, an HIV/AIDS prevention program that connects professional soccer players with African youth. He leaves to attend soccer's World Cup -- where he'll continue his Grassroots Soccer work -- in London this Sunday.
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Sadly, Zohn's father succumbed to cancer when Ethan was just 13. "I think I've had a good perspective on life having lost my dad to cancer," he told Us. "But when it happens to you, and your doctors try multiple ways of healing you that don't work, you panic," he admitted.
"I just crave survival," Zohn said. "Now that I am alive, I appreciate every day at its fullest and I treasure the legacy of my father and life in general."
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18God bless you, Ethan.
What a relief....I have been worried about Ethan. He was the best and most deserving winner of Survivor and I'm so glad he's in remission.
Marry the poor girl now! She's been by his side for 6 years now or something like that. Put a ring on it.
God bless you Ethan!
Great news Ethan! Continued prayers for you and all the great work you do!
there is really no reason for him 2 not b. i would be the same.
This is one stand-up guy. I wish him good health and blessings. He is an inspirational man.
There should be more people like Ethan on this earth...I don't know anyone that would start a charity with winnings from a gameshow...God bless him and his loved ones....
This is such good news to hear, I'm so happy he feels this way! Also, I'm sorry he lost his Dad when he was 13, but it's nice how he has looked on life!
It is a great news. I wish you bit forever than nasty disease.
Amen, Benoreno!!
Amen, Benoreno!!!
An excellent article. I really got a sense of the man from it.
You know life isn't fair. This poor guy takes money he won on a reality show and uses it help those less fortunate than he is. In 2009, he had to fight to live every single day and we can't imagine how bad it was for him. On the other hand, poor Kate Gosselin was on our TV every single day, crying her eyes out with her "poor me" stories, while she was raking in millions from TLC, as well monies she received from her books and speaking engagements. I only wish that society would find Ethan's story more compelling than that of that trainwreck Kate, tween stars, "Real" Housewives or Jersey Shore drunks.
God bless Ethan. I am so happy for him and his family. As a cancer survivior myself, it is hard when you are undergoing Chemotherapy. i also had Hodgkin's Lymphhoma like Ethan and was diagnosed at stage 4 at 21 years old. Thankfully, due to Chemotherapy and support and faith, I am over three years in Remission and am blessed each day that I am still here. Ethan, I wish you the best and happiness in the world. You deserve it and God Bless.
God Bless Ethan - keep giving back and you will continue to be blessed.
SSSSOOOO glad to read this news. Here's to continued health and happiness for you, Ethan, you're one of the good ones.
that's awesome!