A legendary Chicago figure skater is back to doing what he loves after surviving a brain tumor.
ByBlack Chicago ice skater Larry Holliday overcame brain cancer in an effort to compete again at nearly 60 and inspire others.
He's a six-time U.S. Adult Men's National Figure Skating champion and the first skater ever to successfully land a triple jump at a championship masters event.As one of the few Black figure skaters out there, Holliday's impact in the sport grew with five national appearances and nearly 30 medals throughout his career.
But the road wasn't always easy for the Chicago native. At one point, Holliday's mom was working three jobs just to pay for his training. But it's helped get him to where he is today, and he's got more to give.Suburban HS student with 2 gold medals in US figure skating creates program to inspire young women"I didn't think about, 'How am I going to compete?' I'm thinking, 'Am I gonna live?'" Holliday said.
"It's more than just seeing a tumor disappear with treatment," said Dr. Karan Dixit, a Northwestern Medicine neuro-oncologist.He said, for most patients, the recovery period from a transplant takes a lot longer, but Holliday was different.
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