MR OLYMPIA 2022

On December 12th I fly out to Mr Olympia Pro Las Vegas 2022. My journey was to say the hardest ever. In 2018 I was diagnosed with Blood Cancer and started treatment in 2019 having Polyphemia Ruba Vera rare cancer that comes from my bone marrow was tough to accept. In 2019 I had a major heart attack and had 2 heart operations I died but the doctors saved me.

I was told by guys' hospitals in London I would never lift a weight again I was devastated and then found out I had cardiomyopathy and heart failure with heart disease. in 2020 I had another heart attack and had more surgery.

In 2021 December surgery again and more in January on May at the British Championships I qualified for Mr Olympia in Las Vegas and broke John Neighbours 30 year old record with 8 week's training. In July I had chemotherapy for my cancer and followed a DVT in September.

I am going to Olympia and I have thought tooth and nail literally until my last breath, whatever happens at Olympia I am proud to make the greatest stage on earth thank you to all that have stood by me even when I was at my lowest in life and trust me some people did put the boot in so thank you too for feeding me to pick myself up when I am staring death in its face.

I will be on stage yes I am now disabled and have cancer and not much of my heart working but I love this sport and what it stands for xxxxx

Marcus Griffiths
Strength Coach
BPF Academy