Former "Survivor" winner Ethan Zohn proved that he can take anything in stride at the ING New York City Marathon Sunday when he finished the 26.2-mile race at a 4:20:46 run time. The race, Zohn's second, was made more emotional by the recent news that Zohn was once again battling Hodgkin's lymphoma, which had returned to his chest on September 14th, according to People magazine. "I don't want fear or cancer to define me, but it's always in the back of your mind," he told the publication.
That triumph of mind was made clear yesterday when Zohn -- a cofounder of Grassroot Soccer and host of ABC's "Everyday Health" -- completed the run with girlfriend (and fellow "Survivor" winner) Jenna Morasca rooting for him on the sidelines. "I never have any doubt that he's going to overcome any obstacles he's presented with," she told People.
Grassroots Soccer is an official charity partner of the marathon; it lists its mission statement online as "a world mobilized through soccer to create an AIDS free generation."
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story stated that Zohn proposed to Jenna Morasca, after their time together on "Survivor." They are not engaged.
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