Eric Yollick is not only fighting for his own life but also the life of his wife and son. The Texas attorney lost 220 pounds & 40 inches from his waist to be able to race Ironman Texas this weekend.
But he didn't just do it for himself. His son and wife are both battling cancer and Yollick figured that he had to take of himself to be able to take care of them. Now the newly slim triathlete is racing Ironman Texas this weekend as a way to raise $1 million for cancer research by the end of 2012.
Check out this very inspiring story below.