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It is said that life often presents us with challenges that test our strength and resilience. However, For renowned bodybuilder Calum von Moger, every day is proving to be a new challenge. The past few years have been a seemingly endless saga of adversity for the 2x Mr. Universe Champion. From facing a coma after a devastating fall, to the recent loss of his younger brother, Eddie, von Moger has been going through probably the toughest phase of his life.

In his latest video, the bodybuilder, known for playing legendary bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, opened up about his ongoing struggle to come to terms with the profound changes life has dealt him. 

Series of tragedy with the 2x Mr. Universe 

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One year back, the bodybuilding icon met with an accident. On May 6, 2022, von Moger fell from a second-story window of his home in Melbourne. The 33-year-old bodybuilder sustained injuries in almost every part of his body. Furthermore, he also suffered a spine injury due to which he was in a coma for a long time. He revealed that he got more than 80 stitches in his right bicep. 

As if the physical and emotional toll of his accident wasn’t enough, von Moger recently faced another devastating blow. The Australian bodybuilder lost his younger brother Eddie in March under mysterious circumstances. According to the Daily Mail, The 28-year-old was missing for a week and was last seen on Thursday. His body was discovered near the coast of a beach in Anglesea, Australia. The news left von Moger in a state of utter shock. 

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In his latest YouTube video von Moger opened up about the impact of these sudden life-changing events on him. He candidly shared his ongoing struggle to accept the changes and loss he has experienced. The popular bodybuilder revealed that the past few months have been the toughest time of his life. “Just accepting that has been difficult,” he added. However, the bodybuilding influencer has not given up. 

Calum von Moger finds a new purpose

Despite all the physical and emotional challenges, the two times Mr. Universe champion has found a renewed purpose in life. Von Moger Revealed that he has accepted the things and it’s time for him to look forward in life. Rather than cribbing about his lost career as a bodybuilder, the fitness influencer revealed that he wants to inspire the upcoming generation of bodybuilders with his personal experience to help them excel in life. 

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He also expressed the desire to fulfill his “Father-duty” as he wants to spend more time with his son. The popular fitness icon set that he wants to inculcate values and morals in his son and is dedicated to working on his upbringing as a compassionate human being. While the road ahead may be challenging, Moger would definitely come back stronger.

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