Tragedy as one of Australia’s top fitness gurus, 37, dies from stomach cancer just two months after being diagnosed
- Daniel Wilson, from the Gold Coast, revealed he had the deadly disease in March
- He thought he was going to make a full recovery but tragically died last week
- Dozens of people he worked with left tributes to the ‘exceptional man’
A leading fitness coach has died two months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer aged just 37.
Daniel Wilson, from the Gold Coast, revealed he was fighting the deadly disease on social media in March.
He thought he was going to make a full recovery but tragically died last week, leaving his friends and followers devastated.
Daniel Wilson (pictured in hospital), from the Gold Coast, revealed he had the deadly disease on social media in March
In a Facebook post last month, he shared a picture (above) of him smiling while climbing Mount Warning in northern New South Wales
Mr Wilson (pictured with girlfriend Tamara) thought he was going to make a full recovery but tragically died last week, leaving his friends and followers devastated
In a Facebook post last month, he shared a picture of him smiling while climbing Mount Warning in northern New South Wales.
He wrote: ‘Great chemo prep climbing Mt Warning this morning.
‘Two rounds of chemotherapy complete. Round three tomorrow and Tuesday.
‘Experienced some fatigue, nausea and hair loss so far. But staying strong and positive – still training hard and working when I can.’
Mr Wilson posted again at the end of April with a picture of himself in bed in hospital.
He captioned it: ‘Presented at ED this morning due to some nasty abdominal pain. All my bloods etc were ok. Doc seems to think the inflammation is another side effect of the chemotherapy.
‘It’s been a pretty frustrating week due to the uncomfortable pain and bloating. I haven’t been able to train at all and I’m going stir crazy sitting all day. Although I am getting through a lot of TV shows.’
In March he wrote a post telling his followers that he was determined to fight off the disease
Mr Wilson was a trainer for Metafit, a popular commando-style exercise routine
In March he wrote a post telling his followers that he was determined to fight off the disease.
He said: ‘We should exercise and eat well to decrease the chances of chronic disease BUT sometimes we just get unlucky (the wise words of my oncologist).
‘I’m in the best physical and emotional state for the war – I certainly won’t lose!’
Mr Wilson was a trainer for Metafit, a popular commando-style exercise routine.
Dozens of people he worked with left tributes after he died.
Fellow fitness fanatic Helen Kontogiannis wrote: ‘The world lost an exceptional man this week.
‘The Metafit community around the globe lost a passionate leader and educator and I, along with many many others, lost a caring friend.
‘You were one of the best humans I’ve ever known Dan, and I’m so grateful I got to tell you that before you left this earth.’
Dozens of people he worked with left tributes after he died. Pictured: Mr Wilson with a client