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Jason Blake diagnosed with Leukemia
Oct. 8th, 2007 12:46 pmFrom Torontomaplefeafs.com
Jason Blake of the Toronto Maple Leafs issued the following statement following the team’s practice Monday at Air Canada Centre:
“This morning I shared with my teammates news that I was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. It is highly-treatable, and I have begun taking a pill on a daily basis that has proven to be very effective in controlling this cancer. The prognosis, and certainly the expectations of my physician, myself and my family, is that I will live a long, full and normal life.
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I cannot say how sorry I am for Jason and his family, and I wish for his recovery and strength for his family.
Between the person in my office who is going through treatment, my mom and dad both having fought with breast cancer, and now this...cancer seems to be touching just about every aspect of my life - professional, personal, and recreational. That's really a bit scary.
Anyone following the NHL knows this, but this month was already "Hockey Fights Cancer", with percentages of tickets and merchandise sales being donated to cancer research, and special pink merchandise with 100% of sales going to research. If you're in the mood to buy a hat or a t-shirt this month, and would like to contribute, please go to shop.nhl.com, and pick up some of the HFC items.
In other news: Up far too early to take Alex to the doctor, work is being hell, and I really want to go home. So what else is new?
Jason Blake of the Toronto Maple Leafs issued the following statement following the team’s practice Monday at Air Canada Centre:
“This morning I shared with my teammates news that I was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. It is highly-treatable, and I have begun taking a pill on a daily basis that has proven to be very effective in controlling this cancer. The prognosis, and certainly the expectations of my physician, myself and my family, is that I will live a long, full and normal life.
( Read more... )
I cannot say how sorry I am for Jason and his family, and I wish for his recovery and strength for his family.
Between the person in my office who is going through treatment, my mom and dad both having fought with breast cancer, and now this...cancer seems to be touching just about every aspect of my life - professional, personal, and recreational. That's really a bit scary.
Anyone following the NHL knows this, but this month was already "Hockey Fights Cancer", with percentages of tickets and merchandise sales being donated to cancer research, and special pink merchandise with 100% of sales going to research. If you're in the mood to buy a hat or a t-shirt this month, and would like to contribute, please go to shop.nhl.com, and pick up some of the HFC items.
In other news: Up far too early to take Alex to the doctor, work is being hell, and I really want to go home. So what else is new?
