Matt Jones conquered cancer – 3 times – and he will conquer the City to Surf for Activ marathon in Perth, Australia in less than a month. It will be Matt’s 5th marathon since 2006.

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Toll free USA: 1-800-676-1598
International: (213) 291-9873
E-mail: Matt@MatthewDJones.com
3x Cancer Conqueror, Motivational Speaker,
Matt Jones To Compete in 5th Marathon on 5th
Continent
Austin, Texas, August 14, 2013 – After fighting for his life through chemotherapy
treatments and struggling emotionally and physically in and out of hospitals for years,
Matt Jones conquered cancer – 3 times – and he will conquer the City to Surf for Activ
marathon in Perth, Australia in less than a month. It will be Matt‟s 5th marathon since
2006.
Matt Jones- http://www.matthewdjones.com - is a recognized business professional, a
published author and a resident of Austin, Texas, but he almost died when he slipped into
an unconscious state with brain cancer after being diagnosed with cancer in 2002. He
grew up in Emporia, Kansas and was a senior in college when he received the devastating
diagnosis of cancer. The cancer spread to his brain and his doctors did not think he would
live. Matt‟s brain was battered by the cancer, he lost the ability to walk and he teetered on
the edge of death. Against all odds, Matt recovered and went through a successful bone

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International: (213) 291-9873
E-mail: Matt@MatthewDJones.com
marrow transplant. He had to learn how to walk again and regain his former life. With the
help of his family and friends he was able to make a remarkable recovery.
When Matt was finally cancer free he decided he wanted to complete a big challenge to
prove to himself that his body and mind were completely healed and he was in better
shape than ever. He completed the San Diego Rock „n‟ Roll Marathon in 2006, raising
money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) - http://www.lls.org. Once he
finished that marathon he decided to compete in a marathon on every continent and
continue raising awareness for LLS. Matt has ran marathons in Rome, Tokyo and Peru.
Along the way he has published 5 books that share strategies for success in life and
business, he entered school to earn his Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, created
the Relational, Ethical, Authentic and Lasting (R.E.A.L.) Leadership Academy to
develop better business leaders and became a recognized, life-changing, motivational
speaker.
Matt teaches strategies for overcoming insurmountable odds and achieving your goals.
His story of defeating cancer is an inspiring guide for anyone who needs to overcome a
challenge, stay motivated and be victorious. Developing a “Marathon Mentality” is a key
to negotiating the obstacles of life and work, says Matt in his books and in his
presentations.
Matt Jones conquered cancer and will conquer his 5th marathon, each on a different
continent, August 25, 2013. He is available for interviews until race time and after. Learn
more about Matt and contact him at http://www.matthewdjones.com.
Contact:
Matt Jones
Matt Jones International
Austin, Texas
Toll free USA: 1-800-676-1598
International: (213) 291-9873
Matt@MatthewDJones.com
http://www.matthewdjones.com