Rucking for a cause at Natick
Capt. Justin Fitch, the Headquarters Research and Development Detachment,
or HRDD, commander at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering
Center, wants that number to be as close to zero as possible, because he
understands what it's like to face great personal challenges.
Fitch grew up in the Midwest and decided to join ROTC while he was in college. For the first few years after his commission, Fitch was an infantry officer, and he deployed to Iraq with his platoon. After re-deploying, he transitioned into an adjutant position with a Special Forces group, and in February 2012, he took command of HRDD. In May of that same year, after running an adventure race, Fitch said he didn't feel quite right. "I felt ill for almost a year, and I ignored intense abdominal pain for about four months," said Fitch. "I came into work the next day and decided to go see a doctor."
Shortly after his visit to the doctor, Fitch was informed that he had a tumor, which caused his large intestine to rupture. It was then that Fitch was told that he had colon cancer.
Fitch grew up in the Midwest and decided to join ROTC while he was in college. For the first few years after his commission, Fitch was an infantry officer, and he deployed to Iraq with his platoon. After re-deploying, he transitioned into an adjutant position with a Special Forces group, and in February 2012, he took command of HRDD. In May of that same year, after running an adventure race, Fitch said he didn't feel quite right. "I felt ill for almost a year, and I ignored intense abdominal pain for about four months," said Fitch. "I came into work the next day and decided to go see a doctor."
Shortly after his visit to the doctor, Fitch was informed that he had a tumor, which caused his large intestine to rupture. It was then that Fitch was told that he had colon cancer.
Read the rest of the story on the site below. Thanks to Tazanyia Mouton for
posting this story.
http://www.army.mil/article/114425/Rucking_for_a_cause_at_Natick/
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