More prayers for Eric Berry today

[NorthDallas40oz]

Chiefs just announced he has Hodgkin's Disease.

 

[FireHawk79]

That's not good news. But from what I have read it is very treatable. I hope he fully recovers and can play again. Too bad, such a young guy

 

[kidhawk]

Was going to add this to the original thread, but since this thread was started I'll post here.

"This is a diagnosis that is very treatable and potentially curable with standard chemotherapy approaches," Christopher R. Flowers, MD said. "The goal of Mr. Berry's treatment is to cure his lymphoma and we are beginning that treatment now."

Berry has received a lot of support from his team and the NFL community. The Arizona Cardinals wore shirts in support of Berry before facing the Chiefs on Sunday. Chiefs teammate Justin Houston lifted his jersey after a sack to reveal Berry's number. The Chiefs, meanwhile, are selling t-shirts to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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[Largent80]

Man, I hope he recovers ok.

 

[Tech Worlds]

Is this similar to what Paul Allen had?

 

[Maulbert]

Paul Allen beat it. One of the most treatable forms of cancer, and one of the lowest mortality rates. He's got this. :thumbup:

 

[SnoCoHawk]

I have a friend who dealt with Hodgkins Lymphoma...his was far enough along that he had to have surgery along with the chemo, but he's cured. Best wishes to Eric Berry that he can beat this thing.

 

[Erebus]

If he beats it, what does that mean for his playing days? Would he likely be back to start next year?

 

[Maulbert]

If he beats it, what does that mean for his playing days? Would he likely be back to start next year?

Mark Fields had Hodgkins in the early '00s and was able to come back.

 

[rjdriver]

Isn't this what Mario Lemieux had as well?

Hoping for a full recovery.

 

[sc85sis]

Yes, it's the same thing Mario had in the '90s.