# @marcusriosofficial on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddpp6VDB3D0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71261028-marcusriosofficial-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/06c339a3ef.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24T01:00:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Marcus Rios (@marcusriosofficial) — https://gondola.cc/marcusriosofficial

## Caption

The Story That Made Me Who I Am Today🚀

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My journey has been anything but normal. From playing D1 football at UCLA to being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease that only a handful of people in the world had experienced. I was facing the possibility of losing my eyesight, dropped to 100 lbs, and went through a dozen surgeries. But I never gave up. I survived, rebuilt myself, and kept going eventually making it to the NFL & CFL while helping other athletes along the way.

That’s why I don’t just talk about discipline, resilience, and never quitting  I live it. The way I train, the way I live, and the way I push myself every day comes from everything I’ve been through. I’ve been knocked down more times than I can count, but I refused to stay down.

You can get knocked down. You can lose everything. But as long as you keep fighting, your story isn’t over🏁💯

## Stats

- **Views:** 56,081
- **Likes:** 2,094
- **Shares:** 83
- **Comments:** 120

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marcus Rios | @marcusriosofficial | https://gondola.cc/marcusriosofficial | Athlete |

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