Monday, October 08, 2007
Jason Blake's Newest Battle: Cancer
by Jes
Not too long after The FanHouse's Greg Wyshynski reported on the pressure Leafs winger Jason Blake faces after *gasp* not scoring a goal in his first three games, comes news that Blake has a much more serious issue to deal with: Cancer.
The diagnosis: Chronic myelogenous leukemia, an uncommon type of cancer. According to wikipedia, the longest survival time was 117 months. On a more positive note, The Mayo Clinic states that patients can live many years as long as they take (ever improving) chemo-like pill treatment. The complications, however, could end Blake's career early.
Well, this is certainly terrible news for Jason Blake and his family. Here is hoping that they idenfied it early enough, and that treament has improved enough, that Blake can manage the condition and live for many more years.
Not too long after The FanHouse's Greg Wyshynski reported on the pressure Leafs winger Jason Blake faces after *gasp* not scoring a goal in his first three games, comes news that Blake has a much more serious issue to deal with: Cancer.
The diagnosis: Chronic myelogenous leukemia, an uncommon type of cancer. According to wikipedia, the longest survival time was 117 months. On a more positive note, The Mayo Clinic states that patients can live many years as long as they take (ever improving) chemo-like pill treatment. The complications, however, could end Blake's career early.
"This morning I shared with my teammates news that I was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia," Blake said on the team's website.
"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. This situation will not impact my ability to live my life as I otherwise would, and will not affect my ability to perform at my highest level for the Toronto Maple Leafs. I'm looking forward to my first season with the Leafs and helping our club compete for the Stanley Cup."
Well, this is certainly terrible news for Jason Blake and his family. Here is hoping that they idenfied it early enough, and that treament has improved enough, that Blake can manage the condition and live for many more years.
Labels: Cancer, human interest, Jason Blake, Maple Leafs
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Hi Jason,
I was saddened to hear about what you are about to battle. I was diagnosed in 2003 with AML. Hang tough, fight hard, and know that it is treatable and you will be 110% in no time. I wish you the best of luck in all you do... your one hell of a hockey player....
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.... KICK ASS!!! XOXO
I was saddened to hear about what you are about to battle. I was diagnosed in 2003 with AML. Hang tough, fight hard, and know that it is treatable and you will be 110% in no time. I wish you the best of luck in all you do... your one hell of a hockey player....
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.... KICK ASS!!! XOXO
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: 5:59 am
1) Firstly we all want to wish Jason a speedy recovery! The progress they have made with treatments of blood cancers are amazing!
2) Yes he's getting a nice pay cheque, but we'd bet he'd prefer to be playing in a market with a bit less press coverage about now. Some clown Toronto writer actually asked Jason if his "slow start" can be attributed to the disease.
3) Slow start?? Three games!!!! We have a feeling if Jason was back on LI or LA they wouldn't be asking him such inane questions, or monitoring his production under the microscope that is the Toronto media
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2) Yes he's getting a nice pay cheque, but we'd bet he'd prefer to be playing in a market with a bit less press coverage about now. Some clown Toronto writer actually asked Jason if his "slow start" can be attributed to the disease.
3) Slow start?? Three games!!!! We have a feeling if Jason was back on LI or LA they wouldn't be asking him such inane questions, or monitoring his production under the microscope that is the Toronto media
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