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Derek Fitzgerald

Chairman
The Recycledman Foundation
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United States
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Global
City 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Languages 
English
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Yes

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Derek Fitzgerald

Founder, Recycledman Foundation

Endurance athlete and speaker

Derek Fitzgerald is a survivor of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, heart failure and ultimately a heart transplant. After receiving his life-saving transplant in 2011, Derek entered the world of endurance sports and became dedicated to helping others going through their own healthcare journeys.

Derek is an advocate for cancer research, heart health and organ donation. He founded the Recycledman Foundation, a non-profit organization created to improve quality of life for those affected by significant health challenges, in addition to serving on the board of several charities.

Since 2011, Derek has upheld his life’s mission to honor his donor’s gift. He has completed over 90 endurance events, including a coast-to-coast bike ride and multiple IRONMAN races, including the prestigious World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

He is the only cancer survivor and heart transplant recipient to complete a full IRONMAN distance race.

Derek lives in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. When not training or speaking, Derek can be found spending quality time with his family.

Current position (3)

Chairman

The Recycledman Foundation

Speaker

Recycledman Speaks

CEO

IronHeart Technologies

Degrees (1)
Communications
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
1992 to 1995
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Books & Articles (2)

An Ironman to his organ donor: I am alive because I am 'us'
Training for the Broad Street Run after a serious health event

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From cancer and heart failure to heart transplant and IRONMAN. Proving anything is possible.

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