Download or read book A Race for Life written by Ruth Heidrich and published by Lantern Books. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her mid-forties, Ruth Heidrich was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing a double mastectomy, she challenged herself to the punishing Ironman Triathlon, a test of endurance involving a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run. Twenty years later, Heidrich is still running, cancer-free, and positive about life. This is her story. She describes her fight with cance