Uttarakhand Man Beats Cancer at 18, Deadlifts 220 Kg, and Now Inspires India With His Fitness Journey

A Uttarakhand-based man who survived cancer at 18 is setting a revolution through his fitness journey. His story has gone viral.

At 18, Paras Bajaj was living one of the best days of his life, which felt like a dream. He had got it all covered from running a gym in Sitarganj, which was one of the most prominent in Uttarakhand.

Paras Bajaj’s life turned topsy turvy when it took an intense turn when he got diagnosed with cancer at the mere age of 18. It came in the middle of his dream of running his gym. But the challenges couldn’t limit him.

Despite going through life challenges, chemotherapy and other parallel surgeries, he found the courage to return to his gym as he found a new sense of belonging and a purpose.

Now he is again cancer-free, and he’s more than focused on getting what he wants, be it regaining his strength after fighting cancer or motivating others with his exemplary and courageous journey. What makes him a standout is his recent achievement of an impressive deadlift of 220 kgs.

Uttarakhand Man Fought Cancer, Now Inspires People With His Fitness

In one of the interviews that was published by Humans of Bombay, Paras gave an insight into his journey when he made a decision to drop out of school in the 12th grade. At that age, he was more interested in fitness than studies.

He then made the decision to go to Delhi, and there he joined an academy which proved to be a turning point in his life, as this was the place that opened his avenue, where he learned that fitness wasn’t just about physical transformation, but what he learned along with this was exemplary discipline and a defined purpose.

This was the time when his body too was undergoing many noticeable changes. But despite the challenge, he was helping many others to help them achieve their dreams of a fit body and other fitness goals. This was exactly the time when his life seemed to be coming into its own.

This was not all that he achieved, but he took a step forward as he later got a start-up loan from the government and opened his gym in the Sitarganj region of Uttarakhand, bringing himself closer to fulfilling his dream.

Scars Make Him Stronger

“Today, when I look back, I am proud of my scars. Cancer didn’t take away my dream. It made me stronger. And in this journey I’ve learnt that time can change everything, but if your will is strong-you can rebuild anything,” he said.

The comments section of the particular post is all flooded with messages of love and support for Paras that reflect how big of an inspiration he has become. Many of the people seem truly inspired by his journey of going through challenges and still claiming victory. He shows a true form of example of what it feels like to move from adversity to triumph. Many of the people are reflecting adulation for his unparalleled determination and unshakeable attitude towards his dream in the face of life’s greatest challenges that have the potential to break your heart.

“When life is against you, but you still beat it.” Said one of the Instagram users, while another said,”

I am so proud of you! Keep growing.”

“Extraordinary Determination.” Said one, inspired by his presence.