I think that everyone in USA Swimming is supporting you. Plus, if history is any indication, athletes who recover from testicular cancer go on to even greater feats afterwards.
WOW July 20, 2008 at 6:45pm
This guy is amazing. He kicks butt (he beat Brendan Hansen!) at Trials then gets this and still is unfazed! An amazing inspiration for many people. This attitude is amazing! I hope we does well at Beijing.
Don't know if eric reads this, but congratulations on making it to Beijing. This experience with cancer is something that really puts the Olympics into perspective. I wish you the best of luck with swimming and with the treatment.
Ben July 13, 2008 at 11:01pm
everyone at parkview is rooting for you bro!! its amazing what youve already done it so keep it up!
Wow - first Garett great job in tackling a hard subject - some great questions and insight.
Shanteau - amazing in how someone can handle something like this with such poise. Where he is in his situation ready to say that he is willing to be a face for cancer is amazing.
Nothing is more amazing though to see how someone can have that much mental strength to achieve what he did while going through what he has had to go through.
Good luck Eric!
Anonymous Coward July 13, 2008 at 8:11pm
shanteau will rock kitajimas chili.
Stewdog58 July 13, 2008 at 7:17pm
I am sure there are many out there who would have mailed it in. Not this guy, the total second half of the interview was all about Beijing, not that other 'slight inconvenience....' Neither battle will require anything less than, 'everything.' I have faith that the guy who seemingly was perpetually 3rd, will kick the Big C's ass!... And, maybe even the rest of the breaststrokers of the World! Go get 'em Eric, we're all cheering for you...
Txla July 13, 2008 at 2:07pm
Absolutely an amazing guy. Good luck man!
Reswim July 13, 2008 at 12:19pm
Wow - what a great guy. Best of luck Eric!
Incredible July 13, 2008 at 12:02pm
wow so inspirational eric! best of luck in beijing!
Swim Gal July 13, 2008 at 7:52am
who keeps putting all of these tags on all the videos? They are just perfectly normal words/things!!!
Hawaiiam Swimmer July 13, 2008 at 1:57am
good luck eric! GO USA!
LiquidKhaos July 12, 2008 at 10:03pm
what a great guy, definite inspiration. i pray for the best
Anonymous Coward July 12, 2008 at 9:36pm
He is the definition of a true badass. He should be such an inspiration for his Olympic teammates, and this is a team already loaded with amazing people.
Anonymous Coward July 12, 2008 at 9:06pm
what an absolutely amazing young man, all of us should admire him.
DePauwswmr July 12, 2008 at 8:45pm
Was so pumped you made it in the 200!
You'll tear it up in Beijing man.
Playaplease July 12, 2008 at 8:19pm
Wow what an awesome human/individual/ athlete. Best of luck in Beijing and training up to it.
P.S. Garret are you in Palo Alto? Do you get to watch practices? Will there be a WWW?
I think that everyone in USA Swimming is supporting you. Plus, if history is any indication, athletes who recover from testicular cancer go on to even greater feats afterwards.
Shanteau - amazing in how someone can handle something like this with such poise. Where he is in his situation ready to say that he is willing to be a face for cancer is amazing.
Nothing is more amazing though to see how someone can have that much mental strength to achieve what he did while going through what he has had to go through.
Good luck Eric!
You'll tear it up in Beijing man.
P.S. Garret are you in Palo Alto? Do you get to watch practices? Will there be a WWW?
truly an unbelieveable man