I know, Eric! Fighters and trainers have some amazing tricks that really work. As the saying goes, "Necessity is the mother of invention.". I am also amazed by the training techniques they use. That's why I used to like to watch "The Contender" when it was on. I was just amazed at what the human body can do above and beyond what the average person does.

37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!