What’s Pectus Excavatum, The Caved Chest Condition Olympic Swimmer Cody Miller Is Suffering From?

Olympic swimmer Cody Miller was diagnosed with a rare lung deformity when he was only 10 years old. Miller’s condition, which is referred to as pectus excavatum, makes the chest appear caved in and reduces the lung capacity by 20 percent. In turn, this reduces Miller’s breathing percent by a substantial amount. Still, Miller has not allowed this deformity to stop him from doing what he does best – swimming.

On Sunday at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the Bloomingdale, Indiana native, won his first Bronze Medal in the 100-meter breaststroke finishing at 58.87 seconds and breaking the current U.S. record. When asked how he felt, Miller replied, “So happy! I’ve been dreaming about this since I was a kid!”

Aziza Hassan

Recent Posts

Scout Willis Announces She’s Now ‘An Actor’ In Post With Dad Bruce Willis Amid His Dementia Battle

Scout and Tallulah posted another rare glimpse of Willis last month in a joint Instagram…

3 hours ago

Meghan Markle’s Cooking Show Will Likely Be Scrapped Because Of Poor Performance Of New Series With Prince Harry, ‘Polo’

They emphasized, “There won’t be another deal. There may be one-offs, but that’s it.”

4 hours ago

Two New Alvin Ailey Productions Debut At City Center

Seibert speculated, “If struggle without context is baffling, heaven without struggle isn’t very interesting.”

17 hours ago

Right-Wing Activist Nick Fuentes Claims Armed Man Tried To Kill Him In His Home After His Address Was Leaked Online

The shooter was identified to be John R. Lyons, 24, of Westchester, Illinois.

18 hours ago

Putin Challenges The U.S. To A Missile ‘Duel,’ Zelenskyy Responds By Calling Him ‘A Dumb—‘

Asked by moderators at the event how Russia perseveres “when the world is going crazy,”…

18 hours ago

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: ‘Virgin River’ Star Alexandra Breckenridge On Her Chemistry With Costar Martin Henderson

Virgin River’s first episode aired on December 6, 2019, and the show can be watched…

19 hours ago