Kareem recieving treatment for Leukemia

[djohn2oo8]

Didnt see it posted

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4640518

NEW YORK -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.

“ http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/1110/nba_g_kareem_65.jpg I've never been a person to share my private life. But I can help save lives. It's incumbent on someone like me to talk about this.
” -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press on Monday.
The 62-year-old Abdul-Jabbar said his doctor didn't give any guarantees, but informed him: "You have a very good chance to live your life out and not have to make any drastic changes to your lifestyle."
Abdul-Jabbar is taking an oral medication for the disease. He is a paid spokesman for the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, which makes a drug that treats the illness.
Citing the way Los Angeles Lakers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=lal) teammate Magic Johnson brought awareness to HIV, Abdul-Jabbar said he wants to do the same for his form of blood cancer, which can be fatal if left untreated.

[IronMexican]

That sucks a lot. Hope he can recover.

[sonic21]

If a diagnosis is made at an early stage it's very treatable, which is true in KAJ's case.

Hopefully he gets well soon.

[Culburn369]

That Sunday afternoon in '88:::Kareem hittin' those 2 free throws like there was nothin' to it.

I God's.

[lefty]

Damn

Hope he wins the fight

[Donkeybong]

:(

[Sportstudi]

Damn

Hope he wins the fight

This

[ginobili's bald spot]

:depressed get well soon kareem.

[jonnybravo]

Damn

Hope he wins the fight

Who's in your sig? Fack!

[rjv]

good luck to mr. alcindor.

[lefty]

Who's in your sig? Fack!
I think it's denise milani

[jonnybravo]

I think it's denise milani

I'm taking a huge chance at work.

[eisfeld]

Very bad... my flatmate is still being treated for leukemia and it sucks.
Hope Kareem can recover!

[The Gemini Method]

Hope Captain the best...man, this is sad news...I remember the very first time I saw a Lakers game as a 5 year old I could remember Kareem and that majestic sky hook...Here's to a good fight, Mr. Jabbar.

[lefty]

I'm taking a huge chance at work.
:lol

[SpursFanFirst]

NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Cancer

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20318611,00.html


Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of basketball's all-time greatest players, announced Tuesday morning that he has cancer. The sports legend made the public disclosure nearly a year after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia.

"Having lost one of my closest friends to a different, highly aggressive form of leukemia, I knew how serious my diagnosis was," said Abdul-Jabbar, 62. "My own life expectancy became a question mark."

Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers before retiring in 1989. He was diagnosed with CML in December 2008 and is being treated with a medicine that targets the abnormal protein that causes his leukemia. With treatment, Abdul-Jabbar, who currently is a coach with the Lakers, is expected to live a full, active life.

The intensely private Abdul-Jabbar, a father of five, said he came forward after learning many patients don't regularly take their medication and skip appointments to the doctor.

"I'm telling my story to encourage fellow patients to take charge of their health," he said. "Work closely with your doctor, monitor your disease and, above all, take your medicine."

[lefty]

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139091

[LakeShow]

:depressed sucks for Cap. I will say a prayer and hope he wins his battle with cancer.

[TheManFromAcme]

Cap will prevail. He's a winner.

Laker nation and I am sure millions of b-ball fans around the world are praying and hoping for a speedy recovery.

Run this cancer off the court with Showtime........:toast

[pauls931]

Wilt left us too early, so hopefully Kareem gets to stick around.

[lefty]

Denise Milani will help Kareem get through it:

http://i44.tinypic.com/2a9skuu.jpg

[samikeyp]

:toast to a quick and long lasting recovery.

[duncan228]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: I want to share my new facebook page about my leukemia http://bit.ly/1nmPTn. I just want to make sure you all know I am in remission & managing my disease. You can learn more as I learn & I share

[Kobe™]

All the best for the Captain.

[symple19]

I hope he gets better. Kareem is a statesman of the game, one of the all-time greats. Good luck with the fight!

[ClingingMars]

He'll beat it, seems like the fighter type. Best to him.