About the Author

Fitz Koehler is among the most prominent and compelling speakers, fitness experts, and race announcers in America. With a Master's Degree in Exercise and Sports Sciences and decades of experience teaching fitness worldwide, Fitz has helped countless people live better and longer by making fitness understandable, attainable, and fun. As CEO of Fitzness International, she masterfully uses every form of mass media to lead people toward health and athletic adventure. In 2019, Fitz was diagnosed with breast cancer, and her healthy and athletic body was brutalized by 15 months of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgeries. Instead of shutting down, she turned the volume up on her career. She also strategically orchestrated her own healthy cancer comeback from sick, scrawny, and weak to a strong Boston Marathon finisher. Her memoir My Noisy Cancer Comeback: Running at the Mouth, While Running for My Life was released in 2020 and has been a massive source of motivation for those facing hardships of all sorts. Fitz shares inspirational lessons from her cancer-crushing whirlwind in her keynote presentations, convincing global audiences that they "can do hard things, "too. As the voice of the Los Angeles Marathon, Buffalo Marathon, Big SurMarathon, Detroit Free Press Marathon, DC Super Hero Series, and more, Fitz brings big structure, energy, and joy to sports. She has appeared on many national media outlets, hosts a popular podcast, The FitznessShow, and has performed as a speaker and spokesperson for corporations like Disney(R), Oakley(R), Tropicana(R), and Office Depot(R). Fitz's successful school running/walking program, The Morning Mile(R), has inspired millions of children, their families, and teachers to get moving in the mornings. In her free time, Fitz enjoys water sports, strength training, obstacle course races, animals, hugs, sarcasm, getting muddy in her Jeep Wrangler, and travel. She lives in Gainesville, Florida.

Reviews

I've been an athlete all my life, and this is the most complete and useful book I've ever read about fitness. The four pillars are a road map to health for all and a huge tool in fighting back against cancer. All cancer patients and survivors should read it.-- Phil Decker, Stage 4 Colon Cancer SurvivorWhether you're being treated for cancer, have been treated for cancer -- or simply hope never to NEED cancer treatment -- Your Healthy Cancer Comeback: Sick to Strong is your inspiration and practical guide. Life brings us all kinds of unanticipated difficulties, with cancer at the scarier end of that list. When you don't know how you're going to get through it, Fitz Koehler is here to remind you that "you can do hard things" and to break it down for you. No matter how hard cancer knocks you down, she shows you how to make a start, how to keep it going, and how to end up better than before. I love her approach because it's eminently practical and straightforward and because she's a survivor and thriver. Wherever you are, she's been there and climbed out. I also love it because it's for everyone--you don't have to be young, commit to a specific kind of diet, or aspire to be an elite athlete. You just have to want to live and live well. It's also fun and easy to read. What are you waiting for? Buy it now!--Dr. Allison Grow, MD, PhDRadiation OncologistYour Health Cancer Comeback: Sick to Strong is chock full of information and inspiration. Fitz's knowledge, enthusiasm, and desire for everyone to gain or regain control of their health come through loud and clear. This book is exactly what you need to come back stronger and healthier than ever.-- Kathleen Bieritz, Stage 2 Breast Cancer SurvivorYour Healthy Cancer Comeback: Sick to Strong is a comprehensive how-to guide that addresses the critical importance of a healthy lifestyle during and after a cancer diagnosis. Fitz breaks down complex evidence-based scientific facts into a patient-centered, easy-to-understand guide filled with actionable pearls on how to live your best life during and after a cancer diagnosis. This empowering go-to source will, without a doubt, motivate you to live a healthy life, move you from "sick to strong," and help to improve cancer outcomes! --Dawn Mussallem, DO, DipABLMLifestyle Medicine Breast Physician Your Health Cancer Comeback: Sick to Strong is a brilliant tutorial on how to take your health and life back after overcoming cancer. Fitz breaks it down and makes living a healthy life simple with tips on exercise, nutrition, hydration, sleep, and more! If you want to learn to thrive and not just survive, read this book!--Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPTBoard Certified Sports DietitianMindset and determination are important keys to achieving your best outcomes after a cancer diagnosis. Your Healthy Cancer Comeback: Sick to Strong provides a great roadmap for patients and caregivers during a difficult time. Fitz Koehler's work is filled with experience and explanation to assist all throughout the journey. Fully recommend!"--David Kashmer, MD MBA FACSSurgeon