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Vols star kept cancer quiet
At times this season, it seemed Tennessee basketball star Chris Lofton was fighting to find his shot. In fact, what he was fighting was far more serious. Lofton, 22, underwent surgery and radiation treatments to battle testicular cancer following the end of his junior season, ESPN.com reported Thursday. He is currently cancer-free but must be monitored for a recurrence of the cancer the rest of his life. The university, Lofton and Coach Bruce Pearl issued a statement Thursday confirming the illness but offered few details.
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Wow, I suppose things like this really put life and sports in perspective. It's not really how many points you score or how many games you win, but how you live to help others and to use the talents that God gave you in your time on Earth.
G.O.A.T. is back?
Scranton, PA
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There was a great story on espn.com I recommend you all read it if you have a chance.
jj730
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I just read this story, and my respect for him is enormous. To play through something like that...courageous.
J. HOVA: PRIMETIME
Brooklyn, NY
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lofton makes me very proud to call myself a tennessee vol
Rusty Shackleford
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What a strong guy. I'm very proud, too, to be a Vol.
LadyVolsFan
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This kid is damn good and i hope him the best and being experianced with professonal basketball he has what it takes to play in the NBA. Just keep playing ball he needs to have a good senior season.
N.O.
Amherst , CO
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What a Shocker...this kid must be one tough SOB...one can only wish the best for him in the future!
DMitch
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You got to give Chris Lofton credit. He play the entired season after having surgery to battle testicular cancer. Everybody was wondering why he didn't play well this season. Now we know why. Lofton did not used it as an excuse. He show his toughness this season.
YDT8523
Flushing , NY
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I knew something about his game did not seem right this season but you hate to hear that it is a result of this. I never waivered in my support of him and I wish him the best as he will always have to monitor his status.
c note
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good for him
MARINsur4
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Wow this is incredible.
1231
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I'm proud to be a Tennessee Vol! Expect 5 to be in the rafters soon.
Undefeated: is Go…
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Wow, I'm highly impressed he was able to play with all of that personal stuff going on. I really feel bad for the kid..I hope everything goes well for him.
It really puts it all in perspective....knowing that the guy could have lost his life at any moment. I have an enormous amount of respect for him...like I said before I really wish him nothing but the best.
badgerfan07 back in…
Whitewater , WI
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Simply amazing
Ghostrider 005
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i now want everyone that said something downgrading about his play to put in a few dollars into the American Cancer fund or what ever its called........
A* shizzle* BS
Pakistan, AZ
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im not a huge vol fan
but i love chris lofton
to fight through something like this is remarkable
b_ball_star_1
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good story. best wishes to lofton.
Chupacabra
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Lofton's jersey will be in the rafters at Thompson-Bowling soon because of the heart he showed on the court. It turns out that his heart is even stronger off the court.
Best wishes for the future, Chris.
damocles
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