Boise State basketball player Coby Karl, son of Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, had surgery 13 months ago to remove his thyroid after he was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma, a form of treatable cancer. And while Karl received chemotherapy to kill off any lingering cancer cells, he must undergo cancer surgery once again.Karl, who plans to play in the NABC All-Star game in Atlanta on March 31, will return to Boise on April 2 for surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes.
The lymph node cancer was identified in January, but Karl, 23, kept his condition private until his team lost to New Mexico State in the Western Athletic Conference tournament semifinals. This ended the Broncos' season. And now begins Karl's second go-round with cancer.
You may remember Karl as one of last year's NBA draft hopefuls. He worked out for three teams, including his dad's team, but eventually withdrew his name from the draft and returned to Boise State for his senior year.
1. march20,2007. my 41 year old daughter was dianosed with breast cancer.she complained about a year..about a pebble size lump she ignored. her youngest son nearing his 18th birthday and getting into trouble with law,she decided to get him on the right track first.then one day her 12 month old granddaughter,accidentally kicked her on that spot. that is when she decided to have a mamogram. the news was mind-numbing!!!feeling much encouragement,she will have surgery to remove lump amd radiation treatment.god willing,will be ok. my message is to all females with breast concerns..nothing is more important than your health,your life.you have to save yourself before you can save anyone else.loveones included.ladies,it is way past time.(put yourself first) get the mamogram,now!!
Posted at 8:22AM on Mar 22nd 2007 by BARBARA CHERRY