OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha cancer survivor Bryan Botkin walked 1 million steps in January, including 100k steps in one day, to raise money for pediatric cancer research.
- In fourth grade, Botkin was diagnosed with spinal cancer. It took a year of treatment to beat it.
- Throughout January, Botkin walked 30,000 to 40,000 steps daily, often using a treadmill at work. He drew on the same mental strength that helped him through cancer treatment
- In honor of Botkin’s achievement, his company donated more than $2,000 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a pediatric cancer foundation.
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A 25-year-old Omaha man completed an extraordinary fitness challenge in January, walking 1 million steps to raise money for pediatric cancer research while honoring his own childhood battle with the disease.
Bryan Botkin, who works for Ludacka Wealth Partners, took on the massive walking challenge as part of a company fundraiser. But for Botkin, the effort was deeply personal…