Athlete Blogs

Pink and gold: Kikkan Randall’s new perspective after a tumultuous year. Part 6, November: After months of treatment, Randall goes under the surgeon’s knife and hopes for the best.  By Marc Lester/ADN Last of 6 parts Activity swirled around Kikkan Randall for hours while she waited for her surgery to begin at Providence Alaska Medical […]

With family in mind, Kikkan Randall fights cancer for the life she had planned after racing Part 5, October: Randall wasn’t the only one whose life changed once she was diagnosed with cancer. Her family changed, too.  By Marc Lester. Fifth of six parts Kikkan Randall, groggy and sick, passed her Olympic gold medal through […]

I am not currently feeling the affects of radiation so I will transition the daily updates to a weekly one. Thank you all for following along through these 162 days of my cancer fight.

Kikkan vs. cancer: A driven champion meets her match Part 4, September: Exhausted but restless, Randall finds a growing new purpose. Fourth of six parts Kikkan Randall lay on a table at Providence Imaging Center waiting for a radiologist to enter the room. Her blue medical gown was a peculiar match for the over-the-top makeup […]

Kikkan Randall tackles cancer treatment and tough choices with help from friends and fans By Marc LesterPart 3, August: Kikkan Randall adjusts to a wearying chemo regimen and increasing sickness with the support of friends. Third of six parts Nurse practitioner Erica Fossler wondered if it was an odd time to congratulate Kikkan Randall on […]

‘The old Kikkan’ gives way to cancer treatment and hair loss Part 2, July: Cancer begins to reshape Kikkan Randall’s identity, changing her gold medal persona. By Marc Lester Second of six parts Weeks before Kikkan Randall felt ready to share her new reality with the public, even some former teammates, she shared it with […]

Recap from day 161 during my cancer fight.

Recap from day 160 during my cancer fight.

For Kikkan Randall, a hero’s homecoming. Then, an alarming discovery. Part 1, April: With her historic gold medal, the Anchorage ski racer returned to Alaska’s open arms. But her moment barely lasted. First of six part series of words and photos by Marc Lester with the Anchorage Daily News: Kikkan Randall stood on the concrete […]

Recap from day 159 during my cancer fight.

Recap from day 158 during my cancer fight.

Excited to be apart of such a cool group of women. Thanks to Sarah Williams for the opportunity. The Tough Girl Podcast: Every episode is full of inspiring stories of women overcoming great challenges. The Tough Girl Podcast won the Women’s Sports Trust #BeAGameChanger National Award for Media Initiative of the Year 2018.

Recap from day 157 during my cancer fight.

Recap from day 156 during my cancer fight.

Recap from day 155 during my cancer fight.

Recap from day 154 during my cancer fight.

Recap from day 153 during my cancer fight.

Recap from day 152 during my cancer fight.

Recap from day 151 during my cancer fight.

Recap from day 150 during my cancer fight.