In case you don't normally follow the NBA (normally the "Nincompoop Basketball Association"), last night there was a great story about Derek Fisher. Fisher's daughter had retinoblastoma, an eye cancer, and had to have surgery yesterday in New York. Fisher sat through his daughter's surgery in New York, then flew to Salt Lake City, UT about half way through the third quarter of his Utah Jazz' playoff game against the Golden State Warriors.
In the game, Fisher created a turnover and hit a crucial three pointer in overtime to help his team to victory.
Despite the fact that he left NY, here is an athlete who was willing to put his family first. And somehow he had enough in the tank to play an NBA game too. That is an amazing feat of emotional, physical, and mental strength.
In case you're wondering, retinoblastoma is something that a good doctor would be keyed in to during regular first year checkups. According to my medical-professional-wife, they check for red reflex when they do their routine general screenings if all is being done well.
3 comments:
Thanks for passing the story along. You mentioned that Fisher did leave NY to return to his team, but the article says that his wife and child returned with him. He only left New York when his family did. Great stuff. As you said, quite the feat of strength.
Good read, Ben.
Also, I hope I wasn't overly rosy about the possibility of this thing being caught--it looks like it's not as common to check for it as I was led to believe in my conversation with the wife-o. (Probably my lack of understanding of things medical!)
dude, i'd leave a comment here from camp, but it already looks like you've got way too many comments coming your way and my readers will rebel at my return.
great posts, bro! thanks for stirring good pots!
ak
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