Rob Orlando diagnosed with cancer in January - Talks about his recovery on Instagram
Link to Barbell Spins article here - https://thebarbellspin.com/fitness/crossfit-games-veteran-rob-orlando-diagnosed-with-cancer-earlier-this-year/
I read about his cancer experience a few days ago on Instagram (his insta account) and was floored - I had no idea. I've been a fan of his for a long time, and even did a couple competitions and CrossFit certs with him. One competition specifically I remember him being down on the ground alongside me encouraging me to keep going, (burpees + lifting heavy ass stones over the bar). It's one of those snapshot moments of my life that I'll never forget.
I'm happy to see he's working towards recovery, but it was a quick blow of a reminder of how quickly shit can happen, and without explanation.
Wanted to share here in case others didn't know.
Posted May 4, 2025, 4:50 PM UTC