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What's The Story About Michael Fitzgerald Getting Sick With Cancer
One day Michael felt sick, went to see his doctor, and got scheduled for a colonoscopy. Missoula being a rural place, the procedure was three months out. Michael forgot about it and went on with the business, raising money for his Series A.
The day after the deal closed, he got called to the doctor. Feeling stoked about money in the bank and the prospects of a greater future, FitzGerald went to the hospital, only to hear some awful news. His prognosis was death.
"If you get the answer that you don't want, you go find another answer!"
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Submittable CEO talks startups, life, cancer and living in Missoula, Montana.
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