Kareem has leukemia :(

Bad breaking news from the LA Times...

over 2 years ago timbo 8 comments 0 recs |

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While this is true and extremely sad, he’s fighting it and has a good chance to overcome it. My thoughts and prayers are with him!

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by BLAZER_FAN_199 on Nov 10, 2009 9:45 AM PST reply actions

CML

is perhaps one of the most treatable, least dangerous forms of leukemia, or of any kind of cancer. It’s bad news, but the prognosis is usually very good.

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by jscot on Nov 10, 2009 10:05 AM PST reply actions

That's good to hear

Cancer is a bummer, I don’t care what ANYONE says.

He’s a legend, and I’m glad that it seems like one of the more treatable forms of leukemia.

Morty

by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions

This was my take from the Yahoo piece

Sure, all cancer is dangerous, and most victims try to put the best face on their situation. But apparently this form of Leukemia is highly treatable. Kareem should return to health.

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by hurryup09 on Nov 10, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions

I hope he beats it

I’ll always remember him as the co-pilot in Airplane!, but apparently he was also this offensive force at center for the L*kers that kept us from countless titles.

Good luck Kareem, next time I’m on the playground I’ll shoot some crudely orchestrated skyhooks for ya.

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by Devenex on Nov 10, 2009 10:07 AM PST reply actions

That is sad. I’ve also read that it is more treatable, so hopefully he’ll be back on with his life soon.

*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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by staylost on Nov 10, 2009 10:24 AM PST reply actions

Knowing Kareem

He’ll beat it as well as he beat NBA defenses during his career and he’ll be back in no time.

GET WELL SOON KAREEM!

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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 10:37 AM PST reply actions

It sounds like this has actually been going on for nearly a year already, so that much is good.

I suspect that it’s coming out now since Kareem has been in the news as a potential consultant to the Grizzlies and there have been rumblings about his doing so not being a slam dunk due to “time commitments” etc. That is, news would probably be leaking anyway…

Good luck to Kareem, he’s a really good dude.

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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 11:43 AM PST reply actions