Marine "Terminal to Ironman Tri-athalete" Survived Cancer twice

Camp Pendleton Marine survives cancer twice, runs Ironman
Staff Sgt. Clay Treska to speak at Relay for Life
By Linda McIntosh
JULY 21, 2014

CARLSBAD — When Staff Sgt. Clay Treska got back from Iraq, he had another battle to fight. He was diagnosed with cancer in April 2008. Four months later, after undergoing chemotherapy, the Camp Pendleton-based Marine was set on getting back in shape and started training to compete in a triathlon.

His testicular cancer went into remission.

But when the cancer came back a year later, and he was given six months to live, the 13-year Marine Corps veteran stuck with his plan. He kept training.

He went on to compete in the Ironman World Championship triathlon in Hawaii in 2010.

Treska, 34, is scheduled to be a guest speaker at the Carlsbad Relay for Life July 26-27 at Valley Middle School in Carlsbad.

The 24-hour relay and luminaria honors those fighting cancer along with survivors and those who died from the disease.

Treska, whose courage has made him a hero, will share his story.

His website, teamtreska.org, says “From terminal to Ironman triathalete in 10 months.” It also says, “Nothing is impossible.”
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