Legendary sports hero Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced this morning that he has been diagnosed with a very rare type of Leukemia. Broderick Turner from The LA Times discusses:
NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a rare form of leukemia, but the Lakers legend says his long-term prognosis is very good.
Abdul-Jabbar, 62, revealed during an interview Monday that he has Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that produces cancerous blood cells.
The disease was diagnosed in December. But Abdul-Jabbar said his condition can be managed by taking oral medication daily, seeing his specialist every other month and getting his blood analyzed regularly. He said he expects to lead a healthy life.
Abdul-Jabbar acknowledged he was scared after visiting his doctor and learning of the diagnosis.
Abdul-Jabbar has been a staple in the Hip Hop Generation by presenting at many conferences including the National Hip Hop Political Convention. Our prayers are with him and his family for a full recovery.
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