In the 1990s, Deanna Blegg was a super-fit 24-year-old. But she soon became a super-sick 24-year-old. She lost 20 kilograms in six weeks. She had constant fevers, sweats, nausea, and swollen glands. She could barely stand without passing out.
A round of antibiotics had no effect. So she went back to the doctor who gave her the bad news... she was HIV-positive.
Just two years later, HIV developed into AIDS—a process Deanna had been told would take 10 years. Her doctors gave her six months to live.
Tuner in to hear what happened next and her remarkable entry into the world of adventure racing with Rapid Ascent.
Dan and Bec McConnell interview after winning the 2021 Otway Odyssey
Ep.12: Update from John & Sam on events and impact of COVID-19
Ep.11: How a talented rugby player switched to elite endurance after knee blowout
Ep.10: A cancer diagnosis at age 17... 2 weeks from MTB World Champs
Ep.9: Olympic MTB dreams shattered... what do you do next?
Ep.8: A life of adventure with a "little bit" of running mixed in
Ep.7: How a nasty MotoX injury lead to a career in Mountain Biking
Ep.5: A nasty fall and a broken femur... the Doctor said he'd never race a MTB again
Ep.4: 535 consecutive half marathons for a mate you've never met...
Ep.3: Is this man one of Australia's greatest endurance athletes?
Ep.2: Juggling work as a senior barrister, mum of 4 and a life of endurance
Ep.1: Man dies on the beach then goes for a run in the desert
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