Mike Rogers — Grind for Life Founder on Surviving Cancer and how Skateboarding Gave him Purpose

Rad Season Action Sports Podcast

Mike Rogers is a life-long skateboarder, two time cancer survivor and Founder of Grind for Life. Mike was diagnosed with cancer when he was just 12 years old. It was a sarcoma and he had to undertake 18 rounds of Chemotherapy.
Mike beat cancer, working as the Skate Park Director at YMCA Palm Springs Florida when his tumor came back 25 years later in 2003. He underwent a 17 hour surgical procedure to remove the cancer to save his life. He used all his money and a retirement fund on his treatment. They put on a skateboarding benefit called Grind for Life to help Mike get back on his feet. The idea was born to set up Grind for Life as a fund raising event series to help people with travel expenses to get to their cancer treated.
Tune in to find how Grind for Life are helping people with cancer, Mike's inspiring outlook on life, health, wellness and the skateboarding community.
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You can follow what Mike is up to on Instagram at grindforlifeorg and find out more about the GFL Series on their website Grind for Life.

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Chapters

1. Grind For Life Background (00:00:44)

2. Starting Skateboarding (00:04:19)

3. First Diagnosis with Sarcoma (00:07:42)

4. Cancer Returned (00:08:58)

5. Travelling for Cancer Treatment (00:11:56)

6. YMCA Skatepark Director (00:13:30)

7. Organising Skateboarding Events (00:17:33)

8. Grind for Life Series (00:18:30)

9. Grind for Life Mission (00:21:57)

10. Skateboard Camps & Mentoring (00:24:30)

11. Cancer Advice (00:25:29)

12. Travelling for Treatment (00:28:59)

13. Chemotherapy as a Child (00:29:47)

14. Kindhumans (00:31:58)

15. Environment and Health (00:33:09)

16. Mindfulness (00:36:56)

17. Upcoming Skate Events (00:38:36)

18. Surfing Santas Event (00:39:57)

19. Masters of Surfing Championship (00:41:58)

20. Contact Grind for Life (00:44:47)