What Running 89 Marathons Teaches You About Facing Cancer.. With Sally Orange (MBE)

Army veteran Sally Orange shares her journey through mental health struggles, 89 marathons, the 7-7-7 challenge, and running through cancer treatment. Sally Orange’s story will stop you in your tracks.A former army physiotherapist, Sally was medically discharged after struggling with her mental health, a moment that could have defined her life. Instead, it became the beginning of something extraordinary.Since then, she’s gone on to complete nearly 90 marathons, including the incredible 7-7-7 challenge, seven marathons, on seven continents, in seven days, often dressed as pieces of fruit to spark conversations around mental health and break down stigma in the most human, relatable way.But life threw another curveball.Following her own cancer diagnosis, Sally continued to show up in the most remarkable way… running to chemotherapy, turning up to radiotherapy in costume, and facing it all with quiet strength, humour, and honesty.She doesn’t call herself an athlete. She doesn’t pretend to have it all figured out. And that’s exactly what makes her story so powerful.This episode is about resilience, identity, mental health, and what it really means to keep going even when things feel impossibly hard.It will leave you feeling humbled, inspired, and with a deep sense that maybe… you can too.