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The two met at her “Survivor” finale.
He handed me the beer and it was half empty!
I thought he was a total cheapskate.
But he got my phone number from CBS and kept bothering me I finally gave in."
Despite that rocky beginning, the two were the perfect celebrity couple for a decade.
It was equally big news when Ethan and Jenna broke up.
But Ethan didn’t stay single for long.
The couple toldPeoplethey were looking forward to “getting chubby and growing old together.”
“During the show, I played hacky sack with the children in a local village.
It was a real-life moment in the middle of this cutthroat game,” he toldParade.
“When I won the money, I wanted to do something great with that.
I met up with some buddies of mine, and we cofounded Grassroot Soccer.
The individuals were singled out for their achievements in using sports to improve the world.
“Soccer is my life,“The New York Timesquoted Ethan saying in 2004.
That’s how I’m going to make my millions.”
So far, he has amassed only a couple of those millions.
In 2009, he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer: CD20-positive Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
There’s no other option.”
Twenty months of remission followed, but the cancer returned.
In 2012, Ethan underwent a stem-cell transplant and his competitive nature revealed itself.
“His doctor said there was no prize, and Ethan said, ‘Yes, there is.
You’re going to tell the other patients that I made it out in three weeks.'”
Perhaps Ethan’s time competing on a grueling reality show was good training ground for his health battles.
“I’ve always wanted to get myself healthy enough to be able to play.
Once I got the yes [from doctors], I was all in.”
Now, he is a staunch advocate for the common-sense use and regulation of marijuana.
His charm, humor, and compelling life story make him a popularinspirational speakerfor youth and adults alike.
Ethan also doespersonalized videos on Cameo.
After finishing the race, he posted a triumphant video of himself onInstagram: “There you have it!
I did it: 26.2 miles, high on life.
It feels so good.
Ten years in remission.
Unbelievable,” he said.
“Today is such a special, magical, and epic day.”
