Marine Vet with brain cancer runs marathons for fellow soldiers [Video]

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A Marine Veteran fighting brain cancer just completed his 455th marathon. In this Zevely Zone, I met a hero at the Oceanside Pier. 

Last year, Marine veteran Hank Dongian began treatment for his brain cancer. In December, he managed to run his 450th marathon on New Year’s Eve raising nearly $100,000 in support for his combat-wounded brothers and sisters. 

Hank is a man of service. The 68-year-old Marine veteran served his nation for 34 years. Hank showed me pictures from his many deployments. 

“This is with my rifle platoon over in Okinawa. I made two tours to Beirut in the eighties,” said Hank. “I was in the Persian Gulf War.” He fought in too many wars to count. 

“I went to Iraq after 9-11,” said Hank. “They used to say anytime there was trouble, …