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He initially responded well to several rounds of antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), a treatment that uses an antibody to deliver a potent drug directly to cancer cells.<\/p>\n
Eager to regain his active lifestyle, he returned to marathon training. However, his doctor later discovered the cancer had adapted, and the treatment was no longer effective.<\/p>\n
Even after switching to traditional chemotherapy \u2013 notorious for its severe side effects \u2013 Mr Lim continued training, running four times a week.<\/p>\n
When he was diagnosed, he named his tumour Caleb and saw it as something he would have to live with rather than get rid of.<\/p>\n
While Mr Lim was determined that his cancer would not define him, he was also upfront about the ways it affected his life.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether in our first year, into our fifth year, or in remission, I now think that perhaps once you have cancer, you never ever truly live a life completely away from it and learning how to live with it is one of the hardest learning curves we\u2019ve had to face,\u201d he wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n
Writing about his decision to share his journey on the CNA programme, he said he saw it as a chance to spread awareness on the increasing prevalence of early-onset cancer that was blindsiding his generation and to \u201chopefully put some power back in our hands through early detection where possible\u201d.<\/p>\n
He also hoped to inspire anyone going through a tough time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not the pile of shit that defines who we are, but how we navigate through it. The power is ours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
After his death, tributes flowed in over the weekend, with many expressing gratitude for Mr Lim\u2019s friendship and mentorship. Numerous posts on social media hailed his strength of character and contributions to the running community.<\/p>\n
Adidas Singapore described him as the heart of its community in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than a captain \u2013 you were, and always will be, the heart of our community, the spirit of our runs, and a defining part of our #adidasRunnersSG story for the past nine years,\u201d it wrote in an Instagram post.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for the impact you\u2019ve made. We run on with you in our hearts, and your light lives on.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope we made you proud in the best way we know how, which is to show up for one another when it matters,\u201d said Mr Lim\u2019s running crew The High Panthers.<\/p>\n
Fashion for Cancer SG, a charity fashion show that features cancer survivors as models, thanked Mr Lim for his energy and presence.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour memory lives on,\u201d it said in an Instagram post with pictures of him modelling for one of their shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n